Home runs help Guardians beat A's, snap seven-game skid

Josh Naylor belted a go-ahead two-run homer and Andres Gimenez hit his first career grand slam to help the Cleveland Guardians snap a seven-game losing streak with a 9-8 victory over the host Oakland Athletics on Friday night.

Jose Ramirez added three RBIs on a solo shot and a two-run double while reaching base four times and scoring three runs. Ramirez, who played in his 1,000th game with the franchise, is batting .360