Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez drove in two runs apiece in Cleveland's breakout five-run second inning as the Guardians drubbed the host Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 on Friday night.

Ramirez went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run, while Kwan finished 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, two stolen bases and a walk. Austin Hedges homered and Nolan Jones had two hits.

Starter Gavin Williams (10-5) reached double figures in victories by scattering seven hits and yielding one run in seven innings. He whiffed three and walked three.

In reaching .500 (70-70), the American League Central team posted 12 hits and won for just the sixth time in the past 16 games.

Junior Caminero hit a long solo homer and Josh Lowe was 2-for-4 with a double and a walk for Tampa Bay (71-70), which had its season-high

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