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Cleveland Guardians 9
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Tampa Bay Rays 2
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Match Report

Rookie Tanner Bibee wins 7th consecutive decision as Guardians beat Rays 9-2

— Rookie Tanner Bibee won his seventh consecutive decision and the Cleveland Guardians beat the AL wild-card-leading Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Steven Kwan LF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Kole Calhoun RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Andres Gimenez SS H-AB 4-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Jose Tena DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

TB

  • Osleivis Basabe 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Yandy Diaz DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Luke Raley RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Harold Ramirez RF H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

TB wins series 2-1

Injuries

Tampa Bay Rays

  • Gavin Lux 60-Day-IL
  • Shane McClanahan Out
  • Jacob Melton 60-Day-IL
  • Edwin Uceta 60-Day-IL
  • Jonathan Heasley 60-Day-IL

Cleveland Guardians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

Confirmed

TB

  1. Yandy Diaz1B2
  2. Brandon Lowe2B5
  3. Randy ArozarenaLF56
  4. Luke RaleyRF20
  5. Harold RamirezDH43
  6. Josh LoweCF3
  7. Curtis Mead3B11
  8. Christian BethancourtC60
  9. Osleivis BasabeSS39

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Andres Gimenez2B0
  3. Ramon LaureanoCF5
  4. Kole Calhoun1B56
  5. Oscar GonzalezDH39
  6. Will BrennanRF7
  7. Gabriel Arias3B43
  8. Bo NaylorC14
  9. Jose TenaSS8

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36156 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36156 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41225 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32134 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40364 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 6th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    4345278 6th Inning
  19. Play Result 9-2

    H. Ramírez hit sacrifice fly to center, Arozarena scored.

    4345278 6th Inning
  20. Sacrifice Fly 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4345278 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 6th Inning
  23. Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4345278 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5001153 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
    32178 5th Inning
  38. Play Result 9-1

    Giménez singled to right, Bo Naylor scored, Tena to third.

    32178 5th Inning
  39. Single 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32178 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 5th Inning
  41. Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32178 5th Inning
  42. Strike Looking 8-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32178 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32178 4th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
    32178 4th Inning
  50. Play Result 8-1

    Gonzalez doubled to center, Giménez scored.

    32178 4th Inning
  51. Double 8-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32178 4th Inning
  52. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32178 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 4th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    32178 4th Inning
  55. Play Result 7-1

    Giménez reached on infield single to pitcher, Kwan scored on error, Giménez safe at third on throwing error by pitcher Diekman.

    32178 4th Inning
  56. Single 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32178 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32178 4th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    4345278 3rd Inning
  59. Play Result 6-1

    Díaz singled to center, Basabe scored.

    4345278 3rd Inning
  60. Single 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4345278 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 9-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    36156 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 9-2

    Bethancourt flied out to left.

    36156 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36156 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36156 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Michael Kelly pitches to Christian Bethancourt

    36156 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    36156 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 9-2

    Mead fouled out to first.

    36156 9th Inning
  9. Foul Out 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36156 9th Inning
  10. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36156 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36156 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36156 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Michael Kelly pitches to Curtis Mead

    36156 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    36156 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 9-2

    J. Lowe lined out to center.

    36156 9th Inning
  16. Line Out 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36156 9th Inning
  17. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36156 9th Inning
  18. Strike Swinging 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36156 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Michael Kelly pitches to Josh Lowe

    36156 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    36156 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 9-2

    H. Ramírez singled to center.

    36156 9th Inning
  22. Single 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36156 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36156 9th Inning
  24. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36156 9th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36156 9th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Michael Kelly pitches to Harold Ramirez

    36156 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 9-2

    Kelly relieved Hentges

    36156 9th Inning
  28. Start Inning 9-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Inning 9-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    32145 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 9-2

    Brennan grounded out to pitcher.

    32145 9th Inning
  32. Ground Out 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Jason Adam pitches to Will Brennan

    32145 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
    32145 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 9-2

    Gonzalez grounded out to shortstop.

    32145 9th Inning
  36. Ground Out 9-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32145 9th Inning
  37. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32145 9th Inning
  38. Ball 9-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32145 9th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 9-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32145 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2

    Jason Adam pitches to Oscar Gonzalez

    32145 9th Inning

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