Cleveland Guardians aim to end their slump in a crucial series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Cleveland Guardians face a critical three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays after a 10-game losing streak and a 1-5 road trip dropped them five games out of the AL wild-card spot. Manager Stephen Vogt stressed the urgency to improve, as the team has lost five straight and eight of their last nine games. Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (9-9, 4.62 ERA) will start against Rays rookie Ian Seymour (1-0, 3.86).