José Ramírez wore the fourth inning after the Guardians’ Game 2 loss, acknowledging that two mistakes in the field opened the door for Tampa Bay’s three unearned runs.
Quick facts
- The Rays beat Cleveland 3-1 in Game 2.
- Tampa Bay tied the series.
- All three Rays runs were unearned.
- Ramírez said he regretted the pair of fourth-inning miscues.
The score stayed tight, but the fourth inning turned the game. Tampa Bay capitalized on Cleveland’s defensive breakdowns, scoring all three of its runs without the benefit of an earned run.
Ramírez, the Guardians’ star third baseman, took responsibility afterward. He expressed regret over the two costly plays, knowing they changed the shape of a game Cleveland lost by two runs.
The Guardians managed only one run against the Rays, leaving the club unable to erase the damage from that one rough inning. Tampa Bay’s 3-1 victory sent the series level after two games.
