| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 5-4 | 4-1 | 1-3 |
| Game 2 | 5-4 | 3-2 | 2-2 |
| Game 3 | 6-3 | 4-1 | 2-2 |
| Game 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Overall | After Win | After Loss | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 6-3 | 1-3 | 5-1 |
| Game 2 | 3-6 | 0-6 | 3-0 |
| Game 3 | 5-4 | 1-2 | 4-2 |
| Game 4 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Team | R | H | E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | ML | O/U (Margin) | ATS (Margin) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
+118 | 8.5o | +1.5 (2.5) |
|
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-138 | 8.5u (3.5) | -1.5 |
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Diaz | DH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .327 |
| J. Aranda | 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .228 |
| J. Caminero | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .259 |
| R. Palacios | PR -2B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .256 |
| R. Vilade | RF | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .344 |
| J. DeLuca | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .283 |
| C. Simpson | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .309 |
| B. Williamson | 2B -3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .247 |
| N. Fortes | C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .292 |
| C. Mullins | PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .138 |
| H. Feduccia | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .241 |
| T. Walls | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .200 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | ||
Battling
Baserunning
Fielding
| POS | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Kwan | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .217 |
| A. Martinez | LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .276 |
| J. Ramirez | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 |
| R. Hoskins | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .203 |
| K. Manzardo | PH | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .203 |
| C. DeLauter | RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 |
| D. Fry | DH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .222 |
| G. Valera | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .222 |
| D. Schneemann | 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .314 |
| A. Hedges | C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 |
| B. Naylor | PR -C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .129 |
| B. Rocchio | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .269 |
| Totals | 32 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | ||
Battling
Fielding
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Matz (W 4-1) | 7 .0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.31 |
| I. Seymour (H 5) | 1 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.11 |
| B. Baker (S 7) | 1 .0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.18 |
| IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Messick | 5 .2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1.73 |
| M. Festa (H 1) | 0 .1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.27 |
| E. Sabrowski (H 11) | 0 .2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.70 |
| H. Gaddis (L 0-1) | 0 .1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.75 |
| C. Holderman | 2 .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.84 |
Location Progressive Field
Temperature 72° Temperature
Attendance 18,029 attendance
Home Jacob Metz
1st Tom Hanahan
2nd Scott Barry
3rd Manny Gonzalez
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | TB Starter (IP) | CLE Starter (IP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 07, '25 | TB |
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CLE +136 | u8.0 | D. Rasmussen (5.0) | P. Messick (6.0) |
| Sep 06, '25 | TB |
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CLE +118 | u8.5 | S. Baz (5.0) | T. Bibee (6.2) |
| Sep 05, '25 | TB |
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CLE +126 | o7.5 | G. Jax (1.0) | G. Williams (7.0) |
| Sep 04, '25 | TB |
|
TB -166 | u8.5 | R. Pepiot (5.0) | L. Allen (5.0) |
| Aug 27, '25 | CLE |
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CLE +126 | P7.0 | D. Rasmussen (6.0) | S. Cecconi (6.0) |
| Aug 26, '25 | CLE |
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CLE -120 | u7.5 | S. Baz (6.0) | P. Messick (7.0) |
| Aug 25, '25 | CLE |
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TB +102 | o7.5 | I. Seymour (5.0) | T. Bibee (6.0) |
| Sep 15, '24 | CLE |
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CLE -119 | u8.0 | T. Bradley (4.1) | B. Lively (5.0) |
| Sep 14, '24 | CLE |
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CLE -136 | u7.5 | D. Rasmussen (2.0) | J. Cantillo (5.0) |
| Sep 13, '24 | CLE |
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TB +166 | u7.5 | Z. Littell (6.0) | T. Bibee (6.0) |
Last Meeting ( Sep 7, 2025 ) Cleveland 2, Tampa Bay 1
The Cleveland Guardians spent the weekend on a working vacation in Toronto, playing a series against the Blue Jays and attending Game 3 of the NBA playoff series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors.
Now, they're back at home to begin a three-game set Monday against the surging Tampa Bay Rays.
Guardians left-hander Parker Messick (3-0, 1.76 ERA) takes on Rays lefty Steven Matz (3-1, 4.81) in a matchup of pitchers whose teams have won nine of their 10 combined starts in 2026.
Their trip started on a high note as Jose Ramirez and Steven Kwan posed on the court before cheering for the Cavaliers, while Austin Hedges was one of several players featured on social media videos from the stands.
Cleveland then won its series opener over the Blue Jays -- thanks to Angel Martinez's first career multi-homer game -- before dropping the next two. Starting pitchers Joey Cantillo and Slade Cecconi unraveled in the sixth inning on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
"That's two nights in a row we've gotten burned in that pocket in the sixth inning," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. "It's a tricky situation because you don't want to go to your bullpen too early, so you have to show some trust in your starters."
The Guardians have won all five of Messick's starts, each of which has occurred after a Cleveland loss -- as will again be the case. The rookie had his first iffy outing in a no-decision against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, giving up three runs in five innings.
Messick made two late-season appearances against Tampa Bay last year, going 2-0 with a sparkling 0.69 ERA. He racked up 10 strikeouts without a walk over 13 innings, relying on his change-up to keep the Rays guessing.
"It's been my pitch since I was a freshman in high school, so, hopefully, I can keep it rolling," said Messick, who ranks third in the American League in ERA. "Every game is a new game, so I just trust myself to attack in a new way."
Tampa Bay is rolling into town with a four-game winning streak, completing a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 4-2 victory Sunday. Yandy Diaz belted a two-run homer in the third, coming to the plate after Jonathan Aranda stroked a two-run single.
Matz is still building up his arm after spending the past two years as a reliever with the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox. He took his first loss Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, giving up four runs in three innings.
"It's just not who I am as a pitcher," Matz said of his rough game against the Reds. "I'm a strike thrower and I just wasn't able to do that."
The 34-year old has been terrific in eight lifetime appearances against Cleveland, posting a 3-0 record and 1.71 ERA with 30 strikeouts in 31 2/3 innings. Matz's wins all came against the then-Indians in 2016, 2019 and 2021.
Tampa Bay's bullpen will be on call early as Matz has gotten through the sixth inning only once. Setup man Cole Sulser and closer Bryan Baker each pitched twice in the last two days against Minnesota, but the team traded for right-hander Casey Legumina after he was designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners.
"With where the bullpen is right now, we need to be opportunistic," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "And Casey is a guy we like. Hopefully, this helps him and he can help us."
In one of the more quirky splits this season, Tampa Bay is 11-1 against AL opponents and 5-10 against National League Central foes.
--Field Level Media
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Heasley | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Jun 07, '26) | Jun 07, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Jonathan Heasley from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow stress reaction. | ||||
| C. Kimbrel | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Wrist( May 30, '26) | May 30, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Craig Kimbrel on the 15-day injured list with a right wrist strain. | ||||
| G. Lux | LF | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( May 26, '26) | May 26, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred OF Gavin Lux from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| J. Scholtens | SP | Fifteen Day IL - Wrist( May 25, '26) | May 25, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Jesse Scholtens on the 15-day injured list with a right wrist sprain. | ||||
| J. DeLuca | RF | Ten Day IL - Hamstring( May 23, '26) | May 23, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed OF Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain. | ||||
| J. Fraley | RF | Ten Day IL - Groin( May 16, '26) | May 16, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed OF Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list due to a hernia. | ||||
| R. Pepiot | SP | Sixty Day IL - Hip( Apr 30, '26) | Apr 30, '26 | |
| Pepiot will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing hip surgery according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. | ||||
| E. Uceta | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 23, '26) | Apr 23, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Edwin Uceta to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder impingement. | ||||
| M. Grove | RP | Sixty Day IL - Shoulder( Apr 19, '26) | Apr 19, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays transferred RHP Michael Grove to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder surgery. | ||||
| S. Wilson | RP | Sixty Day IL - Back( Mar 24, '26) | Mar 24, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Steven Wilson on the 60-day injured list with lumbar disc inflammation. | ||||
| M. Rodriguez | RP | Sixty Day IL - Elbow( Feb 09, '26) | Feb 09, '26 | |
| The Tampa Bay Rays placed RHP Manuel Rodríguez on the 60-day injured list due to an elbow injury. | ||||
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Arias | SS | Sixty Day IL - Hamstring( May 28, '26) | May 28, '26 | |
| The Cleveland Guardians transferred INF Gabriel Arias from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring. | ||||
| E. Sabrowski | RP | Fifteen Day IL - Elbow( May 24, '26) | May 24, '26 | |
| The Cleveland Guardians placed LHP Erik Sabrowski on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation. | ||||
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Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Apr 21, '26
TB 6 - CIN 12
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L -102 | o7.5 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 0.3 |
|
Apr 16, '26
CHW 3 - TB 5
|
W -132 | u8.5 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 74 | 13.9 | 5.0 |
|
Apr 10, '26
TB 5 - NYY 3
|
W -102 | u8.5 | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 17.6 | 0.3 |
|
Apr 04, '26
MIN 1 - TB 7
|
W -106 | o7.5 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 16.2 | 1.5 |
|
Mar 29, '26
STL 7 - TB 11
|
W -118 | o7.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 81 | 16.2 | 1.3 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 4.2 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 83.4 | 17.9 | 1.6 |
|
Date
Score
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Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aug 04, '21
TOR 8 - CLE 6
|
W -202 | o9.5 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 15.3 | 1.7 |
|
May 30, '21
CLE 6 - TOR 5
|
L -148 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 13.8 | 7.0 |
|
Aug 20, '19
NYM 9 - CLE 2
|
W +132 | o8.0 | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 98 | 15.5 | 1.5 |
| Last 3 Avg. | 5.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 86.3 | 14.9 | 3.4 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 21, '26
CLE 8 - HOU 5
|
W -154 | o8.5 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 17.0 | 1.7 |
|
Apr 16, '26
CLE 4 - BAL 2
|
W -134 | u8.0 | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 112 | 14.0 | 4.0 |
|
Apr 11, '26
ATL 0 - CLE 6
|
W -102 | u8.0 | 6.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 84 | 12.6 | 2.0 |
|
Apr 05, '26
CLE 6 - CHC 5
|
W +114 | o8.0 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 91 | 18.2 | 6.0 |
|
Mar 30, '26
LAD 2 - CLE 4
|
W +154 | u8.5 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Last 5 Avg. | 6.0 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 89.6 | 14.9 | 2.7 |
|
Date
Score
|
Line | O/U | IP | H | R | ER | SO | BB | HR | PIT | P/IP | GB:FB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sep 07, '25
TB 1 - CLE 2
|
W +136 | u8.0 | 6.0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 14.3 | 3.0 |
|
Aug 26, '25
CLE 3 - TB 0
|
W -120 | u7.5 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 14.0 | 2.5 |
| Last 2 Avg. | 6.1 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 92.0 | 14.2 | 2.8 |