CLEVELAND (AP) — Parker Messick pitched seven shutout innings in his second big league start, and the Cleveland Guardians snapped a six-game losing streak and a 28-inning scoreless drought with a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.

Messick (1-0) allowed four hits, struck out six and didn't issue a walk. He pitched 6 2/3 innings and left with a 2-1 lead in his debut against Arizona before the Diamondbacks rallied for a 3-2 win in 10 innings.

Hunter Gaddis pitched a scoreless eighth and Cade Smith closed it out for his eighth save.

Steven Kwan led off the first with a single off Shane Baz (8-11).

C.J. Kayfus walked and Kyle Manzardo drove in Kwan with a single off the glove of first baseman Yandy Díaz. Bo Naylor added a sacrifice fly, and Brayan Rocchio drove in the t

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