The Rays (98-64) host the Guardians (85-77) at Tropicana Field on Oct 13, 2026, 8:00 PM ET.




Lines post the morning of the game.
Neither starter is announced yet. They usually post a few days before the game.
CLE bats 4 left · 1 right · 4 switch. Opposing starter not announced.
| Batting order# | Hitter | Pos · bats | AVG | OPS | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Kwan | LF · L | .282 | .721 | 3 |
| 2 | José Ramírez | 3B · S | .235 | .682 | 12 |
| 3 | Chase DeLauter | RF · L | .287 | .818 | 16 |
| 4 | Jo Adell | DH · R | .240 | .673 | 23 |
| 5 | Angel Martínez | DH · S | .254 | .735 | 18 |
| 6 | Nathaniel Lowe | 1B · L | .252 | .756 | 17 |
| 7 | Travis Bazzana | 2B · L | .245 | .729 | 15 |
| 8 | Patrick Bailey | C · S | .206 | .602 | 10 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS · S | .253 | .684 | 15 |
The club has not posted its order yet. These are the nine who started most of CLE's last ten games, in the spot they usually hit.
TB bats 5 left · 3 right · 1 switch. Opposing starter not announced.
| Batting order# | Hitter | Pos · bats | AVG | OPS | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yandy Díaz | 1B · R | .293 | .790 | 22 |
| 2 | Jonathan Aranda | 3B · L | .274 | .776 | 22 |
| 3 | Junior Caminero | 3B · R | .276 | .879 | 42 |
| 4 | Liam Hicks | C · L | .286 | .785 | 18 |
| 5 | Victor Mesa Jr. | CF · L | .260 | .818 | 14 |
| 6 | Chandler Simpson | CF · L | .306 | .684 | 0 |
| 7 | Jonny DeLuca | CF · R | .266 | .726 | 11 |
| 8 | Richie Palacios | RF · L | .235 | .692 | 10 |
| 9 | Taylor Walls | SS · S | .222 | .591 | 2 |
The club has not posted its order yet. These are the nine who started most of TB's last ten games, in the spot they usually hit.
No one on it had a regular role this season.
No one on it had a regular role this season.
Indoors: wind and weather are out of play.
The plate umpire is posted the day of the game.
453 relief innings among these arms. Fresh = did not pitch today or yesterday and threw under 40 pitches over the last three days. Counts finished games through today, including earlier games the same day, updated as games end.
468 relief innings among these arms. Fresh = did not pitch today or yesterday and threw under 40 pitches over the last three days. Counts finished games through today, including earlier games the same day, updated as games end.
| Row | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEscored | .65 | .45 | .70 | .50 | .55 | .90 | .15 | .15 | 1.47 |
| CLEallowed | .55 | .20 | .40 | .40 | .45 | .75 | .15 | .30 | .24 |
| TBscored | .75 | .20 | .45 | .60 | .80 | .40 | .45 | .10 | .77 |
| TBallowed | .20 | .30 | .50 | .30 | .15 | .40 | .25 | .45 | .07 |
| League | .53 | .46 | .50 | .49 | .53 | .51 | .48 | .52 | .45 |
Runs a game in each inning over each club's last 20 games (CLE 20 on file, TB 20). Volt is better than the league's rate for that inning by 10% or more, orange worse; the league line is the regular-season average per club.
No props posted for this game yet. Books usually post them the morning of the game; see the full props board.
Season totals, not a projection for this game.
Team pitching, starters and bullpen together.
| Hitter | AVG | OPS | Last 14 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .241 | .678 | 23 | 100 | .263 | |
| .280 | .715 | 3 | 33 | .211 | |
| .250 | .677 | 15 | 74 | ▼ .143 | |
| .285 | .808 | 16 | 69 | .250 | |
| .236 | .701 | 14 | 60 | .2782HR | |
| .241 | .721 | 15 | 58 | ▼ .125 | |
| .250 | .753 | 17 | 65 | .200 | |
| .245 | .707 | 18 | 62 | ▼ .000 | |
| .212 | .616 | 11 | 39 | ▲ .3331HR |
| Hitter | AVG | OPS | Last 14 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .276 | .878 | 42 | 101 | ▲ .300 | |
| .292 | .786 | 22 | 85 | .250 | |
| .275 | .778 | 23 | 94 | ▲ .3331HR | |
| .304 | .678 | 0 | 39 | ▼ .125 | |
| .282 | .776 | 18 | 83 | ▼ .100 | |
| .204 | .606 | 15 | 48 | ▼ .000 | |
| .219 | .582 | 2 | 36 | ▼ .100 | |
| .234 | .687 | 10 | 59 | .200 | |
| .264 | .720 | 11 | 50 | .200 | |
| .247 | .752 | 12 | 44 | ▲ .5001HR |
Starters' numbers are their season going into the game; weather is the first-pitch forecast; lines are the market's, from the sportsbooks we track. Descriptive data only, there is no MLB model. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | CLE85-77 · last 162 games | TB98-64 · last 162 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games decided by one run | 30.2%#4 of 30 | 24.1%#29 of 30 | 27.5% |
| Hits per game | 7.97#24 of 30 | 8.67#2 of 30 | 8.20 |
| Walks per game | 3.54#8 of 30 | 3.17#22 of 30 | 3.36 |
| Games scoring no runs | 9.9%#2 of 30 | 5.6%#15 of 30 | 6.2% |
| Runs scored | 4.19#24 of 30 | 4.54#12 of 30 | 4.48 |
| Run margin | +0.1#13 of 30 | +0.5#6 of 30 | 0.0 |
The 6 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 30 ranked teams, over each team's last 162 regular-season games (Mar 2026 – Sep 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.