AUGUST 18, 2022•CLEVELAND.COM
Guardians vs. White Sox preview: Five matchups to watch this weekendThe White Sox open a three-game series against the Guardians at Progressive Field on Friday night. First place in the AL Central could be at...
José Ramírez - Two RBI, two runs in winRamirez went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a hit-by-pitch in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Tigers.
ImpactRamirez was plunked and scored the opening run in the third inning. The star third baseman then stepped up in an eighth-inning rally, with his two-run double being the go-ahead hit. He's struggled a bit in August, batting .242 with one home run, though he's added 14 RBI and six runs scored in 17 contests. For the season, Ramirez is slashing .281/.351/.534 with 22 homers, 98 RBI, 65 runs scored and 14 stolen bases through 493 plate appearances.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Bryan Shaw - Picks up sixth winShaw (6-2) retired the only batter he faced to earn the win Wednesday over the Tigers.
ImpactShaw ended a threat after James Karinchak left with runners on the corners and two out. The Guardians' offense took over from there, posting a six-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Shaw his third win in his last 11 outings. The veteran reliever has allowed eight runs across 14.1 innings in that span, and for the season, he owns a 5.36 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 38:21 K:BB, one save and six holds through 43.2 frames.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Steven Kwan - Tallies RBI during winning rallyKwan went 2-for-5 with one double, one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 8-4 victory over Detroit.
ImpactKwan tallied an RBI double off lefty reliever Andrew Chafin in the eighth to draw Cleveland within one and eventually scored to take the lead on a double from Jose Ramirez. Although his double came off a lefty, the outfielder has more power against righties with a .414 slugging percentage in 309 at-bats compared to a .321 slugging percentage in 81 at-bats against lefties. The 24-year-old has hit very well lately with an .873 OPS in 54 at-bats during his last 14 games.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Oscar Gonzalez - Slugs in home winGonzalez went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Tigers.
ImpactGonzalez tallied two RBI doubles - the first off Norris in the third inning and the second off Alex Lange in the eighth. The 24-year-old's power has surfaced of late with a .517 slugging percentage in 60 at-bats during his last 15 games. The outfielder's walk rate - which has been very low all season - has bottomed out as he has not recorded a single walk over 84 at-bats in his last 23 games.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Victor Reyes - Records RBI during lossReyes went 1-for-2 with one RBI, one run scored and one steal in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Guardians.
ImpactReyes recorded an RBI single in the fifth off righty starter Cal Quantrill. The outfielder has performed drastically better at home with a .315 batting average and a .779 OPS in 89 at-bats compared to a .234 batting average and a .555 OPS in 107 at-bats away from Detroit. The 27-year-old's power has been non-existent recently as he has a .271 slugging percentage with just two extra-base hits in 46 at-bats during his last 14 games.
AUGUST 18, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Cal Quantrill - Allows four in no-decisionQuantrill did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over six innings against the Tigers. He struck out two.
ImpactQuantrill surrendered a home run to third baseman Willi Castro to lead off the sixth with two singles and a sacrifice fly accounting for the remaining three runs. The righty has been far more successful at home with a 6-0 record compared to a 3-5 record in road games. The 27-year-old is 5-0 in his last eight starts with a 1.08 WHIP and 33 strikeouts in 47.1 innings.
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