Taj Bradley fans 8 as Rays blank Guardians

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Taj Bradley scattered five hits over seven innings to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 2-0 win over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Friday to open a three-game series in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Bradley (4-4) walked two and struck out eight, including All-Star David Fry pinch-hitting with a runner at second to end the seventh. Colin Poche fanned a pair in the eighth, while