Rays defeat Guardians 11-3 in opening game of series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 2:23 AM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays secured an 11-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on July 24 in St. Petersburg. Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios each hit home runs, contributing to a strong offensive display that saw Nick Fortes go 4-for-4 at the plate. Shane McClanahan pitched five innings, allowing one run while striking out three. The Rays jumped to a 5-1 lead after four innings and added four more runs in the eighth to conclude the scoring. This win marks Tampa Bay's fourth victory in five games and continues a rough stretch for Cleveland, which has now lost three consecutive games. The teams will meet again for the second game of the series on Saturday.
- •Rays lead the game 5-1 after four innings
- •Fortes extends hitting streak to five games
- •Cleveland has lost three straight games
- •Next game features Tanner Bibee vs. Nick Martinez
- •McClanahan improves to 7-1 at home this season
- 1:30 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians score vs. Rays. Slumping Cleveland shut out by Tampa Bay
- 2:49 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians score vs. Rays. Tampa Bay hammers Joey Cantillo in win over Cleveland
- 2:23 AMYahoo Sports — Rays beat the Guardians 11-3 behind homers from Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios
"Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios hit home runs, Nick Fortes had four hits, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 11-3 on Friday night. Shane McClanahan (9-6) allowed one run on two hits while striking out three and walking a pair in five innings. Chris Roycroft earned his first career save, allowing two runs on four hits in three innings.
"Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios hit home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians to open a three-game series Friday in St. Petersburg
"Nick Martinez tossed six shutout innings, Yandy Diaz recorded a milestone hit and the Rays beat the Guardians on July 25 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 1:30 AMGuardians score vs. Rays. Slumping Cleveland shut out by Tampa Bay
Nick Martinez tossed six shutout innings, Yandy Diaz recorded a milestone hit and the Rays beat the Guardians on July 25 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 2:49 AMGuardians score vs. Rays. Tampa Bay hammers Joey Cantillo in win over Cleveland
Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios hit home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians to open a three-game series Friday in St. Petersburg
- Yahoo SportsJul 25, 2026, 2:23 AMRays beat the Guardians 11-3 behind homers from Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios
Ryan Vilade and Richie Palacios hit home runs, Nick Fortes had four hits, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 11-3 on Friday night. Shane McClanahan (9-6) allowed one run on two hits while striking out three and walking a pair in five innings. Chris Roycroft earned his first career save, allowing two runs on four hits in three innings.
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