Cleveland Guardians beat Tampa Bay Rays as Jo Adell's two-run double caps ninth-inning rally

Rays score first

Tampa Bay took a two-run lead in the first inning at Tropicana Field. Junior Caminero and Jonny DeLuca each supplied an RBI single.

Cleveland starter Foster Griffin allowed two runs across four innings before handing the game to the bullpen. Cleveland's relievers covered the remaining five innings, allowing only one more run.

Two swings bring Cleveland level

Chase DeLauter's sixth-inning solo homer cut the deficit to 2-1. Patrick Bailey hit another solo homer in the seventh, erasing the rest of Tampa Bay's early advantage and tying the game.

Lowe breaks the tie

José Ramírez opened the eighth with an infield single. DeLauter followed with a double that moved Ramírez to third, putting runners at second and third before Cleveland's go-ahead hit.

Nathaniel Lowe singled both runners home for a 4-2 lead. Cedric Mullins homered to start the bottom of the eighth, leaving Cleveland one run ahead entering the ninth.

Three-run ninth settles the opener

Angel Martínez started the ninth with a single. With two outs, Ramírez singled him home, giving Cleveland an additional run before DeLauter reached on a walk. Jo Adell then doubled home Ramírez and DeLauter, completing a three-run inning that stretched the visitors' advantage to four runs.

Tampa Bay went down in order in the bottom of the ninth. Chandler Simpson and Liam Hicks grounded out, and Yandy Díaz popped out for the final out.

Cleveland finished with 14 hits to Tampa Bay's seven; neither team committed an error. DeLauter and Ramírez each had three hits, scoring three and two runs, respectively. Hunter Gaddis received the pitching win, and Tyler Wells took the loss.