Tampa Bay Rays secure sweep over Guardians with 1-0 victory
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 6:45 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game series sweep against the Cleveland Guardians with a 1-0 win on Sunday at Tropicana Field. Drew Rasmussen starred on the mound, allowing only one hit over seven innings and recording nine strikeouts. The game's sole run came from a fifth-inning RBI bunt by Cedric Mullins, which enabled Chandler Simpson to score. With this win, the Rays improve to 62 victories, maintaining their position at the top of the American League East. Tampa Bay will resume play on Tuesday against the Texas Rangers.
- •Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in seven innings with nine strikeouts.
- •Cedric Mullins recorded the game's only run with a fifth-inning bunt.
- •The Rays improve to 62 wins, leading the American League.
- •Tampa Bay continues its homestand against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
- 11:38 PMYahoo Sports — Rays hold Guardians to 1 hit, complete 3-game sweep
- 8:18 PMYahoo Sports — Still Undefeated In Devil Rays Uniforms: Rays 1, Guardians 0
- 6:45 PMYahoo Sports — Tampa Bay Rays Sweep Guardians Behind Dominant Drew Rasmussen Performance
"Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit through seven innings, Cedric Mullins drove in the only run of the game on a bunt single and the Tampa Bay Rays finished off a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians with a 1-0 victory on Sunday. Rasmussen (9-5) allowed a leadoff double to Steven Kwan to start the game before retiring 21 of the final 23 batters he faced, including the last 12. Rasmussen struck out nine and walked one.
"All the Tampa Bay Rays needed was one run, allowing one hit, to win one more game and complete the series sweep over the Cleveland Guardians and remain undefeated in their throwback Devil Rays uniforms this season. Rays’ starter Drew Rasmussen recovered from a leadoff double to deliver seven scoreless innings. Steven Kwan lined the […]
"The Tampa Bay Rays completed the sweep with a 1-0 win over the Guardians behind a dominant start from Drew Rasmussen. Rasmussen allowed just one hit over seven innings as Tampa Bay earned its AL-leading 62nd victory and continued its push atop the AL East.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 11:38 PMRays hold Guardians to 1 hit, complete 3-game sweep
Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit through seven innings, Cedric Mullins drove in the only run of the game on a bunt single and the Tampa Bay Rays finished off a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians with a 1-0 victory on Sunday. Rasmussen (9-5) allowed a leadoff double to Steven Kwan to start the game before retiring 21 of the final 23 batters he faced, including the last 12. Rasmussen struck out nine and walked one.
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 8:18 PMStill Undefeated In Devil Rays Uniforms: Rays 1, Guardians 0
All the Tampa Bay Rays needed was one run, allowing one hit, to win one more game and complete the series sweep over the Cleveland Guardians and remain undefeated in their throwback Devil Rays uniforms this season. Rays’ starter Drew Rasmussen recovered from a leadoff double to deliver seven scoreless innings. Steven Kwan lined the […]
- Yahoo SportsJul 26, 2026, 6:45 PMTampa Bay Rays Sweep Guardians Behind Dominant Drew Rasmussen Performance
The Tampa Bay Rays completed the sweep with a 1-0 win over the Guardians behind a dominant start from Drew Rasmussen. Rasmussen allowed just one hit over seven innings as Tampa Bay earned its AL-leading 62nd victory and continued its push atop the AL East.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- MLB•Jul 28, 2026, 10:30 PMGame Thread: We doing a trade or what?
- MLB•Jul 28, 2026, 10:08 PMDodgers Field Strongest Lineup For Opener vs. Mariners
- MLB•Jul 28, 2026, 10:00 PMYankees Expected to ‘Inquire’ Alongside Four Other Teams With Tigers on Tarik Skubal Trade
- MLB•Jul 28, 2026, 9:21 PMYankees announce Tuesday night lineup at White Sox
- MLB•Jul 28, 2026, 9:18 PMNew York Yankees Get Carlos Lagrange News During White Sox Series
- MLB•Jul 28, 2026, 9:09 PMPhillies DH Kyle Schwarber out of starting lineup, expected to miss game in Miami due to illness
