The Cleveland Guardians are storming.
The team hit two home runs in the fifth inning in Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, Oct. 8 at Rate Field.
José Ramírez hit a go-ahead two-run home run to put the Guardians up 3-2. With the count 0-1, the third baseman was tossed a fastball by White Sox pitcher Jordan Hicks just above the strike zone. He smacked it hard and watched it sail into the bullpen in right field. Steven Kwan also scored after hitting a single.
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Ramírez was the first batter Hicks faced after coming in for Erick Fedde.
Earlier that inning, Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run to put the Guardians on the board.
Cleveland had not hit a home run in the first three games of the series.
With a victory, the White Sox win the series. Whoever wins the series will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: José Ramírez hits go-ahead home run for Guardians in ALDS Game 4
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