Guardians Take WC Opener as Ramírez Homers, Bieber Dominates

Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez runs the bases after a two-run home run in the sixth inning of a wild card baseball playoff game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Cleveland on Oct. 7, 2022. Phil Long/AP Photo

CLEVELAND—The Guardians were certain of two things: José Ramírez would deliver, and Amed Rosario touched second base.

Cleveland’s kids were right.