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August 14-16, 2026: at Chicago White Sox (3)
Game 1: 1-6 L. LP-Bradley (8-7, 2 7 5 5 1 5). HR-Franco (21). Taj is now in a slump after his third straight poor start, this one the worst with a pair of homers allowed and being ran in the 3rd before getting an out.
Transaction: Luis German left the game with shoulder inflammation and will be out a couple of weeks, so he goes to the 15-day IL and reliever Charlie Ruegger, claimed on waivers earlier this year and optioned to Durham, is recalled.
Game 2: 6-3 W. WP-Gau (6-1). S-Fairbanks (21). Starter-Rasmussen (5.2 3 1 1 4 1). HR-Torkelson 2 (30/34), N.Santana (6/20). Homers were the story for Tampa Bay as Tork's 2nd of the game broke a 3-3 tie in the 8th. Santana's 2-run shot in the top of the 7th put them up 3-1 before Gau gave up a 2-run shot of his own in the bottom of the inning but he still picked up the win.
Game 3: 3-4 L. LP-McClanahan (10-3, 4 5 4 4 4 1). HR-Luciano (9/13), Franco (22). One step forward, two steps back: the story of the 2026 Rays season. Mac's personal 10-game win streak came to an end in his second straight poor start and a couple of late homers weren't enough.
Team record: 58-60, now farther out in the division (4 1/2) than the wild card (3). Next up: An off-day then 3 games in Boston.
MLB News: The Guardians have lost closer Emmanuel Clase to shoulder inflammation; he's done for the season.
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