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Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays

MLBJuly 25, 2026Tropicana Field

GuardiansClevelandCLE54-52

Guardians 0, Rays 3

Final
RaysSt. PetersburgTBWon61-43
Score by inning
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CLE000000000050
TB00002100–390

W Nick MartinezL Tanner BibeeSV Bryan Baker

Nick Martinez and 3 relievers pitch AL-best Rays to 3-0 win over slumping GuardiansNick Martinez threw six sharp innings, Yandy Díaz became the fourth player in Tampa Bay history to reach 1,000 hits and the Rays shut out the slumping Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  José Ramírez pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
  3.  Travis Bazzana grounds into a double play, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Ben Williamson. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Travis Bazzana out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez.TB 60%
  2.  Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
  3.  Junior Caminero flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Cedric Mullins lines out to center fielder Petey Halpin.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.
  2.  Angel Martínez called out on strikes.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Petey Halpin.TB 60%
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Richie Palacios pops into a double play, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Chandler Simpson out at 1st.TB 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Gabriel Arias singles on a ground ball to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.CLE 54%
  2.  Patrick Bailey pops out to shortstop Ben Williamson in foul territory.
  3.  Petey Halpin flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Steven Kwan flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Ben Williamson pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.
  2.  Hunter Feduccia singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Yandy Díaz called out on strikes.
  4.  Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  José Ramírez pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Travis Bazzana singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio pops out to shortstop Ben Williamson.
  4.  Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Cedric Mullins flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Tanner Bibee, deflected by third baseman José Ramírez. Chandler Simpson to 2nd.
  5.  Richie Palacios walks. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. Victor Mesa Jr. to 2nd.
  6.  Ben Williamson grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.TB 51%

Top 5th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
  2.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  3.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Hunter Feduccia grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Yandy Díaz doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.TB 60%
  3.  Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Yandy Díaz to 3rd.TB 66%
  4.  Junior Caminero doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.TB 80%
  5.  Cedric Mullins out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jonathan Aranda scores.
  6.  Chandler Simpson lines out to right fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 6th

  1.  Petey Halpin grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Steven Kwan strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Ramírez singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Nick Martinez.
  4.  Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.

Bot 6th

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. walks.
  2.  Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Victor Mesa Jr. to 3rd.
  3.  Ben Williamson bunt pops out softly to first baseman Kyle Manzardo in foul territory.
  4.  Hunter Feduccia out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to second baseman Gabriel Arias. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Richie Palacios to 2nd.
  5.  Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out, pitcher Cole Sulser to first baseman Jonathan Aranda.
  3.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jonathan Aranda flies out sharply to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  2.  Junior Caminero strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Gabriel Arias strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
  3.  David Fry walks.
  4.  Steven Kwan lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.

Bot 8th

  1.  Chandler Simpson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Richie Palacios grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Top 9th

  1.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  Travis Bazzana singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  4.  Angel Martínez flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  CLE 0, TB 1Junior Caminero doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.TB 80%
  2.  CLE 0, TB 2Cedric Mullins out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Steven Kwan. Jonathan Aranda scores.

Bot 6th

  1.  CLE 0, TB 3Hunter Feduccia out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to second baseman Gabriel Arias. Victor Mesa Jr. scores. Richie Palacios to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 5th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 0–1 TB

Junior Caminero doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
TB 80%TB +14 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

RaysSt. Petersburg

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan CF4010001.248
José Ramírez 3B4010000.239
Travis Bazzana DH4020000.242
Brayan Rocchio SS4000001.271
Angel Martínez RF4000001.231
Kyle Manzardo 1B3000001.211
Gabriel Arias 2B3010002.252
Patrick Bailey C2000001.200
Austin Hedges C1000001.287
Petey Halpin CF2000000.193
David Fry LF0000010.186
Totals31050018
PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tanner Bibee L6.0933251073.89
Will Dion2.000004294.58

Video

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