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Guardians struggle offensively, trail Rays in ongoing game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 3:50 AM

Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Guardians struggle offensively, trail Rays in ongoing game

Summary

The Cleveland Guardians faced off against the Tampa Bay Rays on July 25, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Guardians' offense struggled significantly, recording only 5 hits with 8 strikeouts and 1 walk, leading to a difficult outing at the plate. Tanner Bibee allowed 3 runs over 6 innings, while Will Dion struck out 4 in 2 hitless innings of relief. The Guardians aim to avoid a sweep with Parker Messick scheduled to start against Drew Rasmussen in the final game of the series on July 26.

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By the Numbers

•Guardians have only 5 hits with 1 walk so far.
•Tanner Bibee gives up 3 runs in 6 innings pitched.
•Will Dion records 4 strikeouts in 2 innings of relief.
•Cleveland faces Tampa Bay in the series finale on July 26.
•Guardians' offensive struggles prompt potential trade considerations.

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3:50 AMYahoo Sports — Offense Lifeless As Guardians Lose Again

What they're saying

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This game was one of the tougher watches I’ve had this season. The offense was beyond lifeless as they mustered just 5 hits with 8 strikeouts to 1 walk. This offense is not really capable of surviving Chase DeLauter rest days right now. The 1-2-3 of Kwan, Ramirez, Bazzana had 4 combined hits, the rest […]
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