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The Tampa Bay Rays (16-11) kick off a three-game series on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians (15-14). The contest starts at 6:10 p.m. ET at Progressive Field.
Rays vs. Guardians: April 27, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, April 27, 2026
- Time: 6:10 p.m. ET
- TV: Fox Sports 1, CleGuardians.TV, and Rays.TV
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Venue: Progressive Field
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Rays vs. Guardians Starting Pitchers
| Guardians: Parker Messick (LHP) | Rays: Steven Matz (LHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | GS | 5 |
| 3-0 | W-L | 3-1 |
| 1.76 | ERA | 4.81 |
| 6.0 | IP/Start | 5.0 |
| 0.880 | WHIP | 1.233 |
| 8.5 | K/9 | 9.2 |
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Rays vs. Guardians Team Stats
- The Guardians rank 16th in baseball with 30 total home runs.
- The Rays have hit 26 homers this season, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
- Cleveland's .231 batting average ranks 23rd in MLB.
- Tampa Bay's .258 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking fifth in MLB.
- The Guardians have the No. 19 offense in MLB action scoring 4.1 runs per game (118 total runs).
- The Rays have scored 132 runs this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Rays vs. Guardians
Guardians
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | 29 | .229 | .357 | .457 | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| Chase DeLauter | 26 | .233 | .327 | .478 | 5 | 16 | 21 |
| Brayan Rocchio | 28 | .278 | .363 | .411 | 3 | 17 | 25 |
| Angel Martinez | 24 | .289 | .330 | .530 | 5 | 15 | 24 |
| Steven Kwan | 26 | .225 | .310 | .284 | 1 | 8 | 23 |
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Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Diaz | 27 | .337 | .425 | .500 | 4 | 20 | 35 |
| Junior Caminero | 27 | .259 | .336 | .509 | 8 | 15 | 28 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 27 | .227 | .350 | .454 | 6 | 23 | 22 |
| Chandler Simpson | 27 | .321 | .354 | .358 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
| Jonny Deluca | 19 | .286 | .322 | .482 | 2 | 13 | 16 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Guardians Games
- April 27: vs. Rays, 6:10 p.m. ET
- April 28: vs. Rays, 6:10 p.m. ET
- April 29: vs. Rays, 1:10 p.m. ET
- May 1: at Athletics, 9:40 p.m. ET
- May 2: at Athletics, 4:05 p.m. ET
- May 3: at Athletics, 4:05 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Rays Games
- April 27: at Guardians, 6:10 p.m. ET
- April 28: at Guardians, 6:10 p.m. ET
- April 29: at Guardians, 1:10 p.m. ET
- May 1: vs. Giants, 7:10 p.m. ET
- May 2: vs. Giants, 6:10 p.m. ET
- May 3: vs. Giants, 1:40 p.m. ET