Rays blank Guardians, complete sweep with 1-0 win in St. Petersburg

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on July 26 in St. Petersburg. Drew Rasmussen pitched seven innings, allowing only one hit, while Cedric Mullins drove in the lone run of the game with a bunt single in the fifth inning. Tampa Bay secured their second 1-0 victory against Cleveland this season and has now achieved eight shutouts overall. The Guardians have lost five straight games and were limited to three runs across the series. Tampa Bay stands at 38-15 at home this season and will host the Texas Rangers next. Cleveland will begin a series against Cincinnati tomorrow, with Slade Cecconi scheduled to pitch.

• 7:31 PMYahoo Sports — Rays hold Guardians to 1 hit, complete 3-game sweep with 1-0 victory