CLEVELAND — Ben Lively looks to quarterback the Guardians to a win against the Tampa Bay Rays Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field. Lively has given the Guardians a tremendous return on investment this season, though he has skidded a bit to a 5.50 ERA since the beginning of August.

Lane Thomas and José Ramírez hit back-to-back eighth-inning homers and Joey Cantillo pitched five scoreless innings as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1.

All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan has been scratched from the lineup for precautionary reasons due to body fatigue, according to the team. Daniel Schneemann will start in his place. The Guardians entered Friday with a magic number to clinch a playoff spot at seven and a magic number to win the division at 12.