Shane Bieber's gem, Jose Ramirez's homer give Guardians win over Rays, lead series 1-0

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The Cleveland Guardians have a simple plan: Give the ball to closer Emmanuel Clase.

In Game 1, that plan worked flawlessly.

Shane Bieber struck out eight, and Jose Ramirez's two-run home run proved to be the game-winner in the Guardians' 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the best-of-three wild-card series.

It was a pitcher's duel early. Both Bieber and Shane McClanahan kept things scoreless through the first five innings.

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Jose Ramirez of the Cleveland Guardians celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 1 of a Wild Card Series at Progressive Field Oct. 7, 2022 in Cleveland. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

But, in the sixth, Jose Siri put Tampa Bay on the board with a solo home run, giving the Rays a lead.

That lead didn't last long, though. Ramirez gave Cleveland the lead for good in the bottom half of the inning, but not without a scare.

The Rays issued an appeal, claiming Amed Rosario did not touch second base on the home run, which would have given the Guardians an out on the bases and turned it into a game-tying solo homer. But the call stood after review, giving Cleveland a 2-1 lead.

Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Guardians throws a pitch in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 1 of a Wild Card Series at Progressive Field Oct. 7, 2022 in Cleveland. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

After Siri's home run, Bieber retired the next seven batters he faced but allowed a single to Isaac Paredes, bringing Siri to the plate. Cleveland manager Terry Francona opted not to have Bieber face Siri a third time,