We're down to one primary fragment of unsettled drama and the American League wild-card race -- and Jose Ramirez in particular -- delivered on Tuesday evening.
Ramírez, in his first game back since fracturing his hamate bone on August 24 and undergoing surgery, stepped in from the left side of the plate in the top of the first inning and hit a two-out grand slam off Carson Fulmer to stake the Cleveland Indians to a 4-0 lead over the White Sox. In the third inning he switched over to the right side against left-hander Hector Santiago and hit a three-run home run as the Indians rolled to the 11-0 shutout behind starting pitcher Mike Clevinger.