TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Kwan beat out a grounder to shortstop in the ninth inning to drive in the go-ahead run and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Saturday night.

The Guardians won their second straight and clinched the season series against Tampa Bay. Cleveland also moved a game ahead of the Rays in the American League wild-card race and pulled 1 1/2 games behind Seattle, which holds the final playoff spot.

Hunter Gaddis (2-2) pitched a scoreless eighth to pick up the win and Cade Smith got the last three outs for his 10th save.

Rays closer Pete Fairbanks (4-5) gave up a run in the ninth to take the loss.

Rays starter Shane Baz extended his scoreless innings streak to 14 before faltering in the fourth inning. He hit José Ramírez with a pitch, walked Kyle Manzardo a

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