Jose Ramirez records 1,000th career RBI with solo home run

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ramirez-jose/U560Vwpi/"]Ramirez[/a], 34, now needs 85 more RBI to surpass Earl Averill for the most in franchise history. The home run off relief pitcher [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/johnson-seth/nVeKSpJs/"]Seth Johnson[/a] marked Ramirez's 12th on the season and his 51st RBI. [/p][p]He is now the 12th active player in MLB to have over 1,000 career RBI. [/p][embed guid="9bd78571-a031-4855-bd8a-abf65117a4a6" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2101115456031694982?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The seven-time All-Star and six-time Silver Slugger missed the All-Star Game this season, marking the first time since 2019 and just the fifth time in his 14-year career. [/p][p]Ramirez finished top three in MVP voting for the fourth time after finishing third last season when he put up a .283/.360/.503 slashline, 30 home runs, 85 RBI, and 44 stolen bases.[/p][p]Also with his home run on Friday, Ramirez needs just three more to reach 300 in his career. He needs 40 more home runs to surpass Jim Thome for most in franchise history. [/p][p]Entering Friday, the Guardians were tied with division rival Chicago White Sox with a 78-75 record as both look to take the American League Central crown with nine games to go (including Friday's matchup). [/p][p]Cleveland have won the division in back-to-back seasons and in three of the last four years. The last time the White Sox won the AL Central was in 2021 when they finished the season 93-69. [/p][infobox id="3e982646-21d3-4baf-ac34-10f731dff476" /]