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Guardians Edge Rays 2-1 to Take Series and Leapfrog in Wild-Card Race

The win secures a head-to-head tiebreaker that could decide a crowded AL wild-card race.

Yandy Díaz of the Tampa Bay Rays hits in the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America/TNS)
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Aaron Judge's arm continues to be a topic of conversation. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Rookie left-hander Parker Messick allowed one run over six innings with four strikeouts and no walks in his Florida homecoming, improving to 2-0 in four MLB starts.
  • José Ramírez tied the game in the sixth with a triple for his 938th RBI, passing Jim Thome for second on Cleveland’s all-time list, and Gabriel Arias followed with the go-ahead RBI single.
  • The Rays’ Garrett Cleavinger saw his 20-inning scoreless streak end, while starter Drew Rasmussen worked five scoreless frames before the bullpen allowed two runs.
  • Cade Smith struck out the side for his 11th save, his second in as many days, as Cleveland’s relievers finished the four-game set in Tampa without allowing a run over 11 1/3 innings.
  • Cleveland won three of four to clinch the season series and move ahead of Tampa Bay in the standings, a day after Steven Kwan’s two-out infield RBI in the ninth decided a 3-2 game.