Tampa Bay Rays defeat Cleveland Guardians 11-3: Recap & Betting Results
Fri, Jul 24, 2026 · MLB · Cleveland Guardians 3, Tampa Bay Rays 11
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 11-3 on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Tropicana Field. The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 7.5, with 14 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays final score and game recap
The Tampa Bay Rays won by 8 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Joey Cantillo (Cleveland Guardians): 3.2 innings, 5 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Austin Hedges (Cleveland Guardians): 2-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 1 run.
- Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts.
- Richie Palacios (Tampa Bay Rays): 1-for-2, 1 home run, 3 RBIs, 1 run.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 8 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Tampa Bay Rays -1.5.
Did Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays go over or under the total?
The game went over: 14 runs combined against a closing total of 7.5, over by 6.5.
The total opened and closed at 7.5.
How did AiQ's Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, -$32.43 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$32.43 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Joey Cantillo (Cleveland Guardians): over 4.5 strikeouts at -152, finished with 4, a loss.
- Shane McClanahan (Tampa Bay Rays): under 5.5 strikeouts at -148, finished with 3, a win.
Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cleveland Guardians at +114 and the Tampa Bay Rays at -141. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Tampa Bay Rays a 56% favorite. The Tampa Bay Rays won as the favorite at -141: $70.92 profit on a $100 bet.
Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Cleveland Guardians 54-51 in the 2026 regular season (27-26 at home, 27-25 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 49 of 100 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 50 times and under 50 times. That made it three straight losses for the Cleveland Guardians.
This result left the Tampa Bay Rays 60-43 in the 2026 regular season (36-15 at home, 24-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 59 of 101 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 47 times and under 50 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays?
Next for the Cleveland Guardians: at the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Next for the Tampa Bay Rays: the Cleveland Guardians at home on Saturday, July 25, 2026.