Guardians top Cardinals, close in on AL Central title

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Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs as the visiting Cleveland Guardians defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 on Friday.

Andres Gimenez and Lane Thomas also hit home runs for the Guardians (90-65), who won for the sixth time in seven games.

They reduced their magic number to clinch the American League Central title to one after the Kansas City Royals lost to the San