Rays vs Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0, with Ben Lively and four relievers combining for a four-hit shutout, marking Cleveland's 12th shutout of the season. Brayan Rocchio's RBI single and a run from a delayed double-steal helped the Guardians extend their lead in the AL Central, reducing their magic number for a playoff berth to three. Conversely, Zack Littell led the Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Guardians in a previous game, pitching six scoreless innings and striking out five, which extended his scoreless-inning streak to 13. Logan Driscoll and Jonathan Aranda contributed home runs in that game, allowing the Rays to clinch the season series against Cleveland. Despite the loss, Tanner Bibee struck out nine for the Guardians but allowed three runs in six innings. The Rays' win came as they aimed to recover from a previous losing streak, improving their record to 73-75.