TAMPA BAY RAYS NEWS

Cole Sulser - Optioned to Triple-A The Rays optioned Sulser to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Sulser hasn't allowed a run in 11.2 innings with the Rays, but he has minor-league options remaining and that works against him here. Colin Poche (shoulder) has returned from the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Colin Poche - Returns from injured list The Rays activated Poche (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Poche has been out all month with left shoulder inflammation but will skip a rehab assignment and go directly back into the big-league bullpen. The left-hander could be in the mix for saves down the stretch as part of an unsettled Tampa Bay closer situation.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays series preview, pitching matchups The Twins come to Cleveland for an AL Central Division showdown with the Guardians.

SEPTEMBER 16 • CLEVELAND.COM

Taj Bradley - Fans six in loss Bradley (6-11) yielded two runs on five hits and three walks over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out six and taking a loss against Cleveland.

Impact Bradley escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning but was charged with a run in each of the second and fifth frames. While he threw 99 pitches despite not finishing five innings, he managed to generate 15 whiffs, including eight from the splitter. Bradley hasn't earned a win since July 25 and has now lost seven straight decisions. During the losing streak, he's posted a brutal 7.88 ERA over nine starts. Bradley will carry a 4.39 ERA into his next start, which is lined up to be at home against the Blue Jays.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Smith fans Dylan Carlson to escape jam | 09/15/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Ben Lively, 4 relievers combine for a 4-hitter, AL Central-leading Guardians beat Rays 2-0

Ben Lively and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, Brayan Rocchio had an RBI single for the go-ahead run and the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Ray...

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ben Lively fans Jonny DeLuca in the 2nd inning | 09/15/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

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SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Taylor Walls - Out of Sunday's lineup Walls is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Walls started Friday and Saturday and will sit for Sunday's series finale after going 1-for-7 with three strikeouts. Jose Caballero is starting at shortstop and batting seventh.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Siri - Taking seat Sunday Siri is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Siri went 3-for-7 with a double, a triple and three strikeouts while starting the previous two games of the series, and he'll head to the bench for the finale. Jonny DeLuca will shift to center field while Dylan Carlson receives a start in left.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Christopher Morel - Absence continuing Sunday Morel (Achilles) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Guardians.

Impact It's the second straight game on the bench for Morel after he exited Friday's contest due to right Achilles discomfort. He'll also have Monday's team off day to help in his recovery before Tuesday's series opener versus Boston.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians' Ben Lively to start against Rays after injury scare While the Cleveland Guardians wait for one key contributor to return from injury, another is set to go.With All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan...

SEPTEMBER 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians odds, picks and predictions The Tampa Bay Rays (73-76) and the Cleveland Guardians (85-64) wrap up a 4-game series on Sunday. First pitch from Progressive Field is set...

SEPTEMBER 15 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians meet in game 4 of series

The Tampa Bay Rays lead 2-1 in a four-game series against the Cleveland Guardians

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How to Watch Guardians vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 15

Preview the Sept. 15 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

SEPTEMBER 15 • DATA SKRIVE

Rays vs. Guardians Highlights | 09/14/2024 Junior Caminero and the Rays take on Josh Naylor and the Guardians on September 14, 2024

SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Joey Cantillo strikes out six against the Rays | 09/14/2024 Joey Cantillo is solid against the Rays, striking out six batters over five scoreless innings

SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Tyler Alexander - Takes loss in relief Alexander (6-5) took the loss against the Guardians on Saturday, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Alexander relieved Drew Rasmussen to open the third inning and was mainly burned by a three-run sixth frame. The 30-year-old didn't allow a homer for the first time since Aug. 4, but he has yielded three earned runs or more in four of his past five outings. On the season, he owns a 5.58 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 78:23 K:BB across 98.1 total innings between the rotation and bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Alexander - Takes loss in relief Alexander (6-5) took the loss against the Guardians on Saturday, allowing four runs on four hits and two walks with two strikeouts over five innings.

Impact Alexander relieved Drew Rasmussen to open the third inning and was mainly burned by a three-run sixth frame. The 30-year-old didn't allow a homer for the first time since Aug. 4, but he has yielded three earned runs or more in four of his past five outings. On the season, he owns a 5.58 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 78:23 K:BB across 98.1 innings as both a starter and bulk reliever.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 15 • MLB.COM

Guardians ratchet up the offense, top Rays Josh Naylor’s two-RBI single highlighted a three-run sixth and rookie Joey Cantillo tossed five scoreless innings as the Cleveland Guardians...

SEPTEMBER 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Thomas and Ramírez hit HRs, Cantillo pitches 5 scoreless innings and Guardians beat Rays 6-1

Lane Thomas and José Ramírez hit back-to-back eighth-inning homers and Joey Cantillo pitched five scoreless innings as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay...

SEPTEMBER 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 15

Preview the Sept. 15 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

SEPTEMBER 15 • DATA SKRIVE

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SEPTEMBER 14 • MLB.COM

Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays starting lineups for Sept. 14, 2024: Game 149 Rookie lefty Joey Cantillo takes the mound Saturday night after retiring 20 straight White Sox in his last start.

SEPTEMBER 14 • CLEVELAND.COM