Guardians’ AL Central lead shrinks with 2nd straight loss to Rays

CLEVELAND -- A loss with Tanner Bibee on the mound is rare for the Guardians, but it seems as though Tampa Bay just has Cleveland’s number. The Rays have now taken four of five matchups against the Guardians in 2024 after Cleveland fell, 3-1, on Friday night at Progressive Field. And with a Royals win over the Pirates, Kansas City sits just three games back of Cleveland in the American League Central with 14 games remaining in the regular season. Bibee’s turn in the rotation has almost become a guaranteed win for the Guardians, considering the team had won 20...