NEW YORK (AP) — By the time José Ramírez and the Cleveland Indians were finally done thrashing the Yankees on Thursday night, rookie designated hitter Mike Ford was at least enjoying a chuckle at his own expense on the mound for New York. This one was a laugher from the get-go, but it might not seem so funny to the Yankees if they run into Cleveland come October. Ramírez hit two early homers, including his first career grand slam in a seven-run opening inning, and the Indians pummeled New York 19-5 to start a four-game series between American League pennant contenders. “This is the type of game that you remember,” Ramírez said through a translator. Carlos Santana also launched two home runs as the Yankees matched a franchise record by serving up seven. Greg Allen and Santana went back-to-back in a five-run eighth against Ford, the 2013 Ivy League pitcher and player of the year at Princeton. A grinning Ford, throwing anywhere from 53-87 mph, then worked a 1-2-3 ninth and received a loud ovation from the scattered fans remaining from a crowd of 44,654, especially after he struck out Roberto Pérez looking to end the inning. Cleveland Indians’ Carlos Santana follows through on a two-run home run during the fourth inning of the team’s baseball game against the New York Yankees on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in New York. Cleveland Indians’ Carlos Santana follows through on a two-run home run during the fourth inning of the team’s baseball game… [Read full story]
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