Steven Kwan chopped a go-ahead, RBI infield single with two outs in the ninth as the Cleveland Guardians won their second straight over the host Tampa Bay Rays, 3-2, on Saturday night.
Against Pete Fairbanks (4-5) in a 2-2 game, Cleveland (71-70) got a leadoff single by Daniel Schneemann and a walk by pinch hitter Brayan Rocchio to open the frame.
After Bo Naylor's sacrifice bunt and a C.J. Kayfus' strikeout, Kwan grounded a two-bouncer between shortstop and third that was fielded, but he beat it out.
Cade Smith worked a perfect ninth for his 10th save in relief of Hunter Gaddis (2-2). Smith retired Brandon Lowe on a flyout, got Junior Caminero looking on strikes then Josh Lowe swinging to end it.
Kwan was 2-for-4 with a walk and the game-winning RBI. Schneemann went 2-for-3 with a dou