Guardians News: Overmatched, Outclassed

Jul 26, 2026 - 12:05

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CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 21: Brayan Rocchio #4 of the Cleveland Guardians hits an RBI single during the third inning against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field on July 21, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Guardians look completely out of their depth against the Tampa Bay Rays who are 4-1 against Cleveland this year.

You know, whenever I point out how bad the Guardians hitting is and has been, people say I need to be patient and see how things change once the later draft picks make the majors. So, Ralphy Velazquez, Angel Genao, Juneiker Caceres… but I can’t shake the feeling that they are not going to get the most out of those players. Maybe I have to see Bazzana and DeLauter finish the season strong, first.

Guardians Weekly predictably focused on the seven homer game and Jim Rosenhaus interviewed Grady Sizemore.

Can Parker Messick throw a shutout today? That’s probably the Guardians’ only chance to beat the Rays and Drew Rasmussen.

AROUND MLB:

The Tigers and White Sox lost and the Twins won.