The Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Drew Rasmussen pitches seven scoreless innings and allows only one hit in the game. He begins by allowing a leadoff double to Steven Kwan, but then retires 21 of the next 23 batters he faces, including the last 12 of his outing. Rasmussen records nine strikeouts and issues one walk while holding Cleveland without a hit beyond the leadoff double.
Tampa Bay scores the game’s only run in the middle innings. Cedric Mullins drives in the run on a bunt single, giving the Rays a narrow lead they do not relinquish. With the Guardians limited to just one hit, the Rays secure the shutout and finish the series undefeated in their throwback Devil Rays uniforms this season, according to one report. The result leaves Tampa Bay as the only team to score in the finale of the three-game set.
