Rays shut out Guardians 3-0 behind strong pitching and key hits
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 1:18 AM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays shut out the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Saturday night in St. Petersburg. Nick Martinez pitched six innings, striking out five, while Yandy Díaz recorded his 1,000th career hit. Junior Caminero's fifth-inning RBI double started the scoring, followed by a sacrifice fly and a sacrifice bunt that added two more runs. The victory extends Tampa Bay's lead in the AL East to two games over the New York Yankees, as the Guardians suffer their fourth consecutive loss. The two teams face off again in the series finale on Sunday, featuring All-Star pitchers Parker Messick and Drew Rasmussen.
- •Rays improve to 61-43 this season
- •Martinez lowers ERA to 2.45
- •Díaz makes history with 1,000 hits
- •Caminero drives in first run
- •Guardians fall to fourth straight loss
- 1:54 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Martinez Dominates as Tampa Bay Rays Clinch Series Over Guardians
- 1:18 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Martinez and 3 relievers pitch AL-best Rays to 3-0 win over slumping Guardians
"Nick Martinez threw six sharp innings, Yandy Díaz became the fourth player in Tampa Bay history to reach 1,000 hits and the Rays shut out the slumping Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Saturday night. Junior Caminero hit an RBI double in the fifth to put Tampa Bay up 1-0 before Cedric Mullins extended the lead with a sacrifice fly. Hunter Feduccia added a sacrifice bunt in the sixth that scored Victor Mesa Jr.
"The Tampa Bay Rays clinched another series victory with a 3-0 shutout of the Guardians. Nick Martinez earned his 10th win with six scoreless innings, while Bryan Baker picked up his 27th save as the Rays maintained their two-game lead in the AL East.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 1:54 AMNick Martinez Dominates as Tampa Bay Rays Clinch Series Over Guardians
The Tampa Bay Rays clinched another series victory with a 3-0 shutout of the Guardians. Nick Martinez earned his 10th win with six scoreless innings, while Bryan Baker picked up his 27th save as the Rays maintained their two-game lead in the AL East.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 1:18 AMNick Martinez and 3 relievers pitch AL-best Rays to 3-0 win over slumping Guardians
Nick Martinez threw six sharp innings, Yandy Díaz became the fourth player in Tampa Bay history to reach 1,000 hits and the Rays shut out the slumping Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Saturday night. Junior Caminero hit an RBI double in the fifth to put Tampa Bay up 1-0 before Cedric Mullins extended the lead with a sacrifice fly. Hunter Feduccia added a sacrifice bunt in the sixth that scored Victor Mesa Jr.
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