US EditionGuardians' late comeback attempt falls short as Tampa Bay Rays beat Cleveland 4-2
Ryan Pepiot struck out six over five hitless innings, joining an exclusive MLB group, as the Rays won their seventh straight and moved closer to a playoff spot.
- On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-2, extending a season-high seventh straight win as Christopher Morel collected three hits and an RBI.
- Anchoring the win, Ryan Pepiot struck out six across five hitless innings, and a combined no-hit bid lasted 5 2/3 innings before José Ramírez broke it up.
- Carson Williams delivered two RBIs as Tampa Bay won its 10th game in 12, while Brandon Lowe's sprawling grab in the top of the fourth stranded the tying run.
- With the victory, the Tampa Bay Rays moved within two games of idle Seattle in the AL wild-card race, their closest playoff position since July 26, while the Guardians slipped 3 1/2 games back after losing four of five.
- The series continues Friday with a pitching matchup between Guardians RHP Gavin Williams and Tampa Bay LHP Ian Seymour in the four-game series.
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Has the Guardians’ playoff push hit an energy crisis?
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a rare moment of public criticism, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt didn’t mince words following Cleveland’s listless 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. The defeat, which was more lopsided than the final score suggests, highlighted a concerning trend for a team supposedly battling for a wild card spot.
Guardians drop opener to Rays for 4th loss in last 5
TAMPA, Fla. — Ryan Pepiot struck out six in five hitless innings and Christopher Morel had three hits and an RBI as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 4-2 on Thursday night. Carson Williams also drove in two runs for Tampa Bay, which won its season-high seventh straight game and for the 10th time in 12 games. With the victory, the Rays move within two games of idle Seattle in the race for the final AL wild-card spot — the closes…
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Rays grab 7th straight win by downing Guardians
Tampa Bay starter Ryan Pepiot dominated over five no-hit innings, and the Rays opened a crucial four-game home series by notching their season-best seventh straight win, 4-2, over the Guardians on Thursday night.
Guardians drop 4-2 decision to Rays, are 3 1/2 back in wild-card race
TAMPA, Fla. — Ryan Pepiot struck out six in five hitless innings and Christopher Morel had three hits and an RBI as the Rays defeated the Guardians, 4-2, on Sept. 4. Carson Williams also drove in two runs for Tampa Bay, which won its season-high seventh straight game and for the 10th time in 12 games. With the victory, the Rays move within two games of idle Seattle in the race for the final AL wild-card spot — the closest they have been to a pla…
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