José Ramírez hits 3 homers to lead the Cleveland Guardians past the Angels, 8-6

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — José Ramírez hit three homers for the second time in his career, Brayan Rocchio drove in three runs and the Cleveland Guardians snapped their three-game skid with an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

Ramírez wrecked the Angels' home opener with his 26th multi-homer game, tying the Cleveland franchise record held by Albert Belle and Jim Thome.

The slugger hit a solo homer in the first inning, a two-run drive in the fifth and another solo shot in the ninth to match his only other three-homer game on June 8, 2023.

Mike Trout homered in his first at-bat at Angel Stadium in nearly a full year, but the Halos began their 60th season in the stadium with their fourth consecutive home opener defeat.

Logan O'Hoppe homered off All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase after an 11-pitch at-bat in the ninth, and Jo Adell drove in his third run before Travis d'Arnaud grounded out to end it.

Los Angeles lost three players to injury. Luis Rengifo and Ryan Zeferjahn departed with hamstring problems before Yoán Moncada left with thumb irritation.

Tim Herrin (1-0) escaped a bases-loaded jam of his own making in the opener of the final series in Cleveland’s nine-game road trip.

José Soriano (1-1) yielded five runs while striking out nine.

Trout drove a 98-mph fastball out to center to begin his first home game since April 29, 2024. The three-time AL MVP has been beset by injuries over the past four seasons.

Adell drove in two runs during a third-inning rally abetted by Ramírez's third error in three games.

Cleveland drew three walks from three Angels pitchers in the sixth and went ahead 6-4 when Rocchio’s playable two-out grounder eluded Moncada.

Ramírez scored his 900th career run with his first homer, becoming the seventh Cleveland player to do it.

The Angels' Jack Kochanowicz (0-0, 3.00 ERA) takes the mound against Orange County-native Tanner Bibee (1-0, 0.00), who played 6 miles away at Cal State Fullerton.

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Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout (27) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout runs the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano reacts after finishing the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout makes contact with the ball during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez runs the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, April 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.

The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.

The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.

The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.

The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.

The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.

Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.

The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.

The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.

Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.

Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”

“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.

The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.

It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Nurses strike outside Mount Sinai West Hospital, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

FILE - A medical worker transports a patient at Mount Sinai Hospital, April 1, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)