Jose Ramirez homered for the second straight game and Kyle Manzardo and Brayan Rocchio drove in two runs apiece as the surging Cleveland Guardians beat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 6-3 on Tuesday night.

WASHINGTON — Terry Francona did not make the decision to change Cleveland’s franchise name to the Guardians, and he’s no longer their manager, and will be half a state removed from any thoughts of revising it.

Preview the July 23 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Baltimore Orioles with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

An Ohio state lawmaker backed President Donald Trump's push to have the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians change their team names back.

CLEVELAND — The Guardians face the Baltimore Orioles as Cleveland, for really the first time this season, looks to continue the recent offensive surge. The Guardians are coming off of a 10-5 win on July 21, and they've averaged more than six runs over their last 11 games.

José Ramírez said he would gladly participate in the game and the Home Run Derby next year if he isn’t nursing any injuries.

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The story of the Guardians’ first 100 games this season has been one of ups and downs -- with some steeper than others -- and a journey that has them sitting with a .500 record.