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Cleveland Guardians End Tampa Bay Rays' Winning Streak at 7 with 7-1 Victory
The Guardians ended the Rays' seven-game streak with a five-run second inning, aided by strong pitching and key hits, improving their record to .500, officials said.
On Friday, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 in Tampa, Fla., ending the Rays' season-best seven-game winning streak with a decisive early rally.
After a pregame pitching shuffle that used Griffin Jax as an opener, Ian Seymour misplayed Gabriel Arias' bunt and then issued a hit batter and a walk, setting up Cleveland's five-run second inning on Friday.
Supporting the rally, Steven Kwan and David Fry helped the Guardians amass 12 hits, with Kwan driving in two runs, Fry adding one, and Austin Hedges homering later to extend the lead.
The victory left Cleveland Guardians at.500 with four wins in 14 games, keeping wild-card hopes alive, while Tampa Bay Rays slipped to 71-69 in AL East standings.
Gavin Williams anchored the effort by pitching seven solid innings allowing one run with three strikeouts, and Saturday's matchup features Tanner Bibee versus Shane Baz in this pivotal series.