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Guardians Drop Game 4 to Even ALCS

The Guardians’ bullpen has barely blinked this postseason, but it blinked tonight amidst some shaky defense as Cleveland lost to Tampa, 7-3. Shawn Armstrong and Foster Griffin did enough tonight, providing a scoreless first and allowing one run in three…

By Quincy Wheeler · Covering the Corner

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 3:41 AM

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The Cleveland Guardians lost 7-3 to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4, evening the ALCS.
Cleveland's bullpen and defense struggled, with Matt Festa surrendering a home run to Yandy Diaz.
Travis Bazzana homered and singled, while Chase DeLauter and Brayan Rocchio contributed RBI singles.

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The Cleveland Guardians lost 7-3 to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the ALCS, evening the series. Shaky defense and rare bullpen struggles hurt Cleveland, with relievers Tim Herrin, Slade Cecconi, and Matt Festa conceding runs, including a home run allowed by Festa to Yandy Diaz.

Offensively, Travis Bazzana hit a home run and a single, while Chase DeLauter and Brayan Rocchio added RBI singles. Following the loss, it was announced that Parker Messick will pitch the upcoming Game 5 for Cleveland.

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