The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on April 28, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of 16,213 witnessed the Tampa Bay Rays secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Umpires
Tom Hanahan (Home Plate Umpire), Scott Barry (First Base Umpire), Manny Gonzalez (Second Base Umpire), Jacob Metz (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Out | Leg – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
| CLE | Cooper Ingle | C | Day-To-Day | Hip – Inflammation | 2026-05-03 |
| CLE | Andrew Walters | RP | 15-Day-IL | Lat – Surgery | 2026-05-08 |
| CLE | Shawn Armstrong | RP | 15-Day-IL | Groin – Strain | 2026-05-11 |
| CLE | Gabriel Arias | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-15 |
| TB | Keyshawn Askew | RP | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-28 |
| TB | Gavin Lux | LF | 10-Day-IL | Shoulder – Pinched Nerve | 2026-05-01 |
| TB | Garrett Cleavinger | RP | 15-Day-IL | Calf – Soreness | 2026-05-01 |
| TB | TJ Nichols | P | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | .156 | .270 | .219 | .489 |
| CLE | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 14 | .138 | .242 | .207 | .449 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandler Simpson | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .307 | .344 | .351 |
| 2 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .331 | .496 |
| 2 | Ben Williamson | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .318 | .338 |
| 3 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .229 | .344 | .467 |
| 4 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .324 | .419 | .477 |
| 5 | Jake Fraley | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .333 | .464 |
| 6 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .132 | .192 | .242 |
| 7 | Nick Fortes | C | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .276 | .321 | .382 |
| 8 | Richie Palacios | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .233 | .382 | .326 |
| 9 | Taylor Walls | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .196 | .308 | .232 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinez | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 78-54 | 1.70 |
| Ian Seymour | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10-5 | 6.75 |
| Kevin Kelly | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-1 | 4.26 |
| Cole Sulser | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16-10 | 3.24 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .220 | .306 | .284 |
| 2 | Chase DeLauter | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .245 | .330 | .480 |
| 3 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .221 | .343 | .434 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .193 | .280 | .253 |
| 5 | Daniel Schneemann | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .311 | .386 | .568 |
| 6 | Angel Martinez | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .316 | .511 |
| 7 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| 8 | Bo Naylor | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .188 | .188 |
| 8 | George Valera | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .216 | .237 | .297 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .346 | .389 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Bibee | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 93-59 | 4.08 |
| Tim Herrin | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22-11 | 0.00 |
| Connor Brogdon | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19-12 | 5.25 |
| Peyton Pallette | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17-10 | 3.55 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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