Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays, April 27, 2026

RaysTB
3-2
Final
GuardiansCLE

April 27, 2026, 6:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Tampa Bay Rays

5-0

Last 5
W 6-1
vs CIN
W 6-2
vs MIN
W 6-1
vs MIN
W 4-2
vs MIN
W 3-2
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

1-4

Last 5
L 0-2
vs HOU
W 8-6
@ TOR
L 3-5
@ TOR
L 2-4
@ TOR
L 2-3
vs TB

Starting Pitchers

Tampa Bay Rays

Steven Matz headshot
Steven Matz
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Recorded starter

Season Comparison

2026
Tampa Bay RaysCleveland Guardians
.728
OPS
.696
169
HR
162
736
Runs
678
3.70
ERA
3.77
1.14
WHIP
1.26
1322
Strikeouts by pitchers
1530

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Jonathan Aranda headshot
Jonathan Aranda

4 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

5 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Shane McClanahan headshot
Shane McClanahan

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Bryan Baker headshot
Bryan Baker

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kevin Kelly headshot
Kevin Kelly

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez

5 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Daniel Schneemann headshot
Daniel Schneemann

5 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Brayan Rocchio headshot
Brayan Rocchio

4 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Colin Holderman headshot
Colin Holderman

3.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

5.2 IP, 9 SO, 1.59 ERA

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Steven Matz headshot
Steven Matz
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Daniel Schneemann headshot
Daniel Schneemann
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 3, Cleveland Guardians 2: TB 7 hits, CLE 6 hits; TB 0 errors, CLE 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Tampa Bay Rays000001020370
Cleveland Guardians000020000260

Box Score

Batting

Ryan Vilade led Tampa Bay Rays with 3 hits and 2 RBI.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH3100210
Jonathan Aranda1B4111011
Junior Caminero3B4010020
Richie PalaciosPR/2B0100000
Ryan ViladeRF4032010
Jonny DeLucaCF4010010
Chandler SimpsonLF4000000
Ben Williamson2B/3B4000010
Nick FortesC3010010
Cedric MullinsPR0000000
Hunter FeducciaC1000010
Taylor WallsSS3000120
Totals343733111

Chase DeLauter led Cleveland Guardians with 2 hits.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanCF4000010
Angel MartínezLF4000010
José Ramírez3B4010000
Rhys Hoskins1B3000010
Kyle ManzardoPH1010000
Chase DeLauterRF4020000
David FryDH2100110
George ValeraPH1000010
Daniel Schneemann2B4112011
Austin HedgesC2010100
Bo NaylorPR/C0000000
Brayan RocchioSS3000000
Totals32262261

Pitching

Steven Matz went 7.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (2 SO, 2 ER); Parker Messick went 5.2 innings for Cleveland Guardians (9 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Tampa Bay Rays
Steven Matz7.0422121
Ian Seymour1.0000120
Bryan Baker1.0200020
Cleveland Guardians
Parker Messick5.2311290
Matt Festa0.1000000
Erik Sabrowski0.2100110
Hunter Gaddis0.1322001
Colin Holderman2.0000010
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B5

    Home Run Daniel Schneemann homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. David Fry scores. TB 0, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Ryan Vilade singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Yandy Díaz scores. TB 1, CLE 2

  • T8

    Home Run Jonathan Aranda homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. TB 2, CLE 2

  • T8

    Single Ryan Vilade singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Richie Palacios scores. TB 3, CLE 2

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging. TB 3, CLE 2

  • B9

    Strikeout George Valera strikes out swinging. TB 3, CLE 2

  • B9

    Double Chase DeLauter doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Kyle Manzardo to 3rd. TB 3, CLE 2

  • B9

    Single Kyle Manzardo singles on a line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. TB 3, CLE 2

  • B9

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 3, CLE 2

  • T9

    Flyout Yandy Díaz flies out sharply to center fielder Steven Kwan. TB 3, CLE 2

  • T9

    Groundout Taylor Walls grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TB 3, CLE 2

  • T9

    Strikeout Hunter Feduccia strikes out swinging. TB 3, CLE 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Angel Martínez strikes out on a foul tip. TB 3, CLE 2

  • B8

    Strikeout Steven Kwan strikes out swinging. TB 3, CLE 2

  • B8

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson in foul territory. TB 3, CLE 2

  • B8

    Walk Austin Hedges walks. TB 3, CLE 2

  • T8

    Lineout Ben Williamson lines out to third baseman José Ramírez. TB 3, CLE 2

  • T8

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out, catcher Austin Hedges to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Ryan Vilade to 2nd. TB 3, CLE 2

  • T8

    Pop Out Jonny DeLuca pops out to catcher Austin Hedges in foul territory. TB 3, CLE 2

  • T8

    Single Ryan Vilade singles on a ground ball to center fielder Steven Kwan. Richie Palacios scores. TB 3, CLE 2

  • T8

    Single Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Angel Martínez. TB 2, CLE 2

  • T8

    Home Run Jonathan Aranda homers (7) on a fly ball to right field. TB 2, CLE 2

  • B7

    Groundout Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 1, CLE 2

  • B7

    Strikeout David Fry strikes out swinging. TB 1, CLE 2

  • B7

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. TB 1, CLE 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Rhys Hoskins strikes out swinging. TB 1, CLE 2

  • T7

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TB 1, CLE 2

  • T7

    Walk Taylor Walls walks. Nick Fortes to 2nd. TB 1, CLE 2

  • T7

    Single Nick Fortes singles on a line drive to left fielder Angel Martínez. TB 1, CLE 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Ben Williamson strikes out swinging. TB 1, CLE 2

  • T7

    Flyout Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. TB 1, CLE 2

  • B6

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 1, CLE 2

  • B6

    Lineout Angel Martínez lines out to second baseman Ben Williamson. TB 1, CLE 2

  • B6

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 1, CLE 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Jonny DeLuca pops out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann. TB 1, CLE 2

  • T6

    Single Ryan Vilade singles on a ground ball to right fielder Chase DeLauter. Yandy Díaz scores. TB 1, CLE 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Junior Caminero called out on strikes. TB 0, CLE 2

  • T6

    Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. TB 0, CLE 2

  • T6

    Walk Yandy Díaz walks. TB 0, CLE 2

  • B5

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to right fielder Ryan Vilade. TB 0, CLE 2

  • B5

    Groundout Austin Hedges grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, CLE 2

  • B5

    Home Run Daniel Schneemann homers (4) on a fly ball to left center field. David Fry scores. TB 0, CLE 2

  • B5

    Walk David Fry challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: David Fry walks. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B5

    Lineout Chase DeLauter lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Taylor Walls strikes out swinging. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T5

    Groundout Nick Fortes grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T5

    Groundout Ben Williamson grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Rhys Hoskins grounds into a double play, third baseman Junior Caminero to second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. José Ramírez out at 2nd. Rhys Hoskins out at 1st. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B4

    Single José Ramírez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B4

    Lineout Angel Martínez lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Flyout Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Single Ryan Vilade singles on a ground ball to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Flyout Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Forceout Brayan Rocchio grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Ben Williamson. Austin Hedges out at 2nd. Brayan Rocchio to 1st. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Single Austin Hedges singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Groundout Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, pitcher Parker Messick to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Walk Yandy Díaz walks. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Taylor Walls strikes out swinging. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Nick Fortes strikes out swinging. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Groundout David Fry grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Lineout Chase DeLauter lines out to right fielder Ryan Vilade. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Flyout Rhys Hoskins flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Groundout Ben Williamson grounds out, second baseman Daniel Schneemann to first baseman Rhys Hoskins. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Flyout Chandler Simpson flies out to center fielder Steven Kwan. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Single Jonny DeLuca singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Parker Messick. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Ryan Vilade called out on strikes. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout José Ramírez grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Junior Caminero challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Junior Caminero called out on strikes. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Austin Hedges challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jonathan Aranda called out on strikes. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging. TB 0, CLE 0