Ramirez achieves 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases for the seventh time in his career as the Guardians defeat the Orioles.

When your name is etched alongside Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonds in baseball history, you join the ranks of legends. José Ramírez is continually solidifying his great status.

In the game where the Guardians defeated the Orioles 10-5, the 32-year-old Ramírez launched a three-run homer off Baltimore's starter, Shintaro Fujinami, in the first inning, achieving the seventh 20-20 milestone of his career. He became the sixth player in history to reach this achievement seven times, tying for fourth place all-time. So far this season, only he and Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs have accomplished this feat. Given Ramírez's current form, overtaking the Bonds father and son (each with 10 times) to claim the all-time top spot may be just around the corner.

All-time 20-20 season leaderboard.

1. Barry Bonds, Bobby Bonds (10 seasons each).
2. Bobby Abreu (9 seasons).
3. Carlos Beltran, Eric Davis, José Ramírez (7 seasons each).

The Guardians (49 wins, 50 losses) have won 9 of their last 11 games, shaking off the gloom of a ten-game losing streak from June 27 to July 7. "He is the greatest of all time (GOAT), and that title is well-deserved," praised teammate Steven Kwan. "This is just another badge of honor for him. To be honest, I didn't even notice this record; he probably hasn't thought much about it either—after all, he has bigger goals in mind. This just proves how great of a top player he is."

Ramírez has played at least 152 games in each of the past four seasons, and he is on track to do the same this season. He reached the 20/20 milestone in his 96th game, and in the Guardians' first 99 games, he missed only three due to injuries: a right wrist sprain on March 30 against the Royals, a right ankle sprain on May 3 against the Blue Jays, and being hit by a pitch on June 27 that struck his right forearm. Each time, he returned to action after just one day off, exemplifying durability.

"This level of consistency is unbelievable," remarked manager Stephen Wott. "Words fail to express our admiration for José. Watching him play is one of the main reasons we love this job. Achieving 20/20 requires maintaining physical condition, and he has been remarkably consistent over the years, which is truly impressive."

Ramírez's home run opened the scoring for the team, and the Guardians matched their season record with three home runs in a single game. Bo Naylor hit a solo shot in the fifth inning, and Kyle Manzardo added another in the sixth. The team had a batting average of only 15 hits with runners in scoring position, leaving a staggering 15 on base (a season high), making these home runs crucial.

Wott noted that the team could have "scored even more," but 10 runs from 14 hits and 8 walks is already an impressive output. There were also several positive signals in this game: Naylor hit his first home run since June 10 against the Reds; Manzardo (who also had a double) recorded multiple extra-base hits for the first time since June 19 against the Giants; and Kwan, returning from injury, went 2-for-3 with a season-high 3 walks in his first game back.

Kwan received an injection treatment for his right wrist injury last Wednesday and missed the weekend series against the Athletics. "The injection worked wonders, and I felt mentally relaxed," he explained regarding his absence. "The All-Star Game is a great honor, but the tight schedule can be exhausting. It was nice to take the opportunity to adjust my condition and watch my teammates play a great game, which makes me eager to return."

With the offensive support, starting pitcher Tanner Bibee allowed 5 runs (3 earned) over seven innings, giving up 6 hits. After allowing 3 runs on 24 pitches in the first inning, he quickly steadied himself. "Bibee could have collapsed," Wott affirmed. "He faced pressure several times and managed to pitch seven innings, keeping us in the game."