Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays, April 28, 2026

RaysTB
1-0
Final
GuardiansCLE

April 28, 2026, 6:10 PM ET | Progressive Field

Last 5 Form

Tampa Bay Rays

5-0

Last 5
W 6-2
vs MIN
W 6-1
vs MIN
W 4-2
vs MIN
W 3-2
@ CLE
W 1-0
@ CLE

Cleveland Guardians

1-4

Last 5
W 8-6
@ TOR
L 3-5
@ TOR
L 2-4
@ TOR
L 2-3
vs TB
L 0-1
vs TB

Starting Pitchers

Tampa Bay Rays

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez
Recorded starter

Cleveland Guardians

Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Apr 28, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Tampa Bay Rays18-11.621#2#11.5
Cleveland Guardians15-16.484#2#20.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

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

5 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

4 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Yandy Díaz headshot
Yandy Díaz

4 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Shane McClanahan headshot
Shane McClanahan

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez

7.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cole Sulser headshot
Cole Sulser

3.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Angel Martínez headshot
Angel Martínez

6 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

5.0 IP, 6 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

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

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Tanner Bibee headshot
Tanner Bibee
Cleveland Guardians, MLBDB pick
Cole Sulser headshot
Cole Sulser
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 1, Cleveland Guardians 0: TB 5 hits, CLE 4 hits; TB 0 errors, CLE 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Cleveland Guardians000000000041

Box Score

Batting

5 players led Tampa Bay Rays with 1 hit each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Chandler SimpsonLF4010100
Junior Caminero3B1000000
Ben Williamson2B3010000
Jonathan Aranda1B4011010
Yandy DíazDH4010010
Jake FraleyRF3010110
Cedric MullinsCF4000020
Nick FortesC4000000
Richie Palacios2B/3B4000020
Taylor WallsSS1100300
Totals32151570

4 players led Cleveland Guardians with 1 hit each.

Cleveland Guardians batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Steven KwanLF3010100
Chase DeLauterDH4010010
José Ramírez3B4000000
Kyle Manzardo1B4000010
Daniel SchneemannCF4010010
Angel MartínezRF3010010
Travis Bazzana2B2000210
Bo NaylorC2000010
Rhys HoskinsPH0000100
Austin HedgesC0000000
George ValeraPH1000010
Brayan RocchioSS2000000
Totals29040470

Pitching

Nick Martinez went 7.0 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (4 SO, 0 ER); Tanner Bibee went 5.0 innings for Cleveland Guardians (6 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Tampa Bay Rays
Nick Martinez7.0300140
Ian Seymour0.2000210
Kevin Kelly0.1000000
Cole Sulser1.0100120
Cleveland Guardians
Tanner Bibee5.0411360
Tim Herrin1.2000100
Connor Brogdon1.1100000
Peyton Pallette1.0000110
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

  • T5

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Taylor Walls scores. Ben Williamson to 2nd. TB 1, CLE 0

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout George Valera strikes out swinging. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B9

    Intent Walk Cole Sulser intentionally walks Travis Bazzana. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B9

    Double Angel Martínez doubles (6) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B9

    Flyout Daniel Schneemann flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B9

    Strikeout Kyle Manzardo strikes out on a foul tip. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T9

    Groundout Chandler Simpson grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T9

    Walk Taylor Walls walks. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Richie Palacios strikes out swinging. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T9

    Lineout Nick Fortes lines out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B8

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B8

    Strikeout Chase DeLauter strikes out swinging. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B8

    Intent Walk Ian Seymour intentionally walks Steven Kwan. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B8

    Sac Bunt Brayan Rocchio out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Richie Palacios to second baseman Ben Williamson. Travis Bazzana to 3rd. Rhys Hoskins to 2nd. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B8

    Walk Rhys Hoskins walks. Travis Bazzana to 2nd. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B8

    Walk Travis Bazzana walks. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T8

    Lineout Cedric Mullins lines out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T8

    Double Jake Fraley doubles (6) on a fly ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T8

    Groundout Yandy Díaz grounds out, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to pitcher Connor Brogdon. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T8

    Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, pitcher Connor Brogdon to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B7

    Pop Out Angel Martínez pops out to second baseman Ben Williamson. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B7

    Groundout Daniel Schneemann grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B7

    Groundout Kyle Manzardo grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T7

    Groundout Ben Williamson grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T7

    Forceout Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Taylor Walls out at 2nd. Chandler Simpson to 1st. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T7

    Walk Taylor Walls walks. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T7

    Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B6

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B6

    Lineout Chase DeLauter lines out to second baseman Ben Williamson. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B6

    Double Steven Kwan doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Jake Fraley. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B6

    Groundout Brayan Rocchio grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T6

    Groundout Nick Fortes grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T6

    Groundout Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T6

    Groundout Jake Fraley grounds out softly, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Bo Naylor strikes out swinging. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B5

    Flyout Travis Bazzana flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B5

    Sac Bunt Angel Martínez out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Nick Fortes to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Daniel Schneemann to 2nd. TB 1, CLE 0

  • B5

    Single Daniel Schneemann singles on a line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Forceout Yandy Díaz grounds into a force out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Taylor Walls scores. Ben Williamson to 2nd. TB 1, CLE 0

  • T5

    Single Ben Williamson singles on a line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez. Taylor Walls to 3rd. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T5

    Pop Out Chandler Simpson pops out to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T5

    Walk Taylor Walls walks. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T5

    Pop Out Richie Palacios pops out to second baseman Travis Bazzana. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B4

    Groundout Kyle Manzardo grounds out, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to pitcher Nick Martinez. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B4

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Jake Fraley. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B4

    Flyout Chase DeLauter flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Groundout Nick Fortes grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Cedric Mullins strikes out swinging. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Walk Bo Naylor challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jake Fraley walks. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Groundout Steven Kwan grounds out, pitcher Nick Martinez to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B3

    Flyout Brayan Rocchio flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B3

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

  • T3

    Groundout Ben Williamson grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Walk Chandler Simpson walks. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Groundout Taylor Walls grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Richie Palacios strikes out swinging, catcher Bo Naylor to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Travis Bazzana strikes out swinging. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Strikeout Daniel Schneemann called out on strikes. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Flyout Nick Fortes flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Cedric Mullins called out on strikes. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jake Fraley called out on strikes. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Kyle Manzardo pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Flyout José Ramírez flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Single Chase DeLauter singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cedric Mullins. TB 0, CLE 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Steven Kwan pops out to shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Yandy Díaz called out on strikes. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Fielders Choice Out Jonathan Aranda reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Tanner Bibee to catcher Bo Naylor. Chandler Simpson out at home. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, pitcher Tanner Bibee to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. TB 0, CLE 0

  • T1

    Double Chandler Simpson doubles (1) on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. TB 0, CLE 0