Destroyers from Taffy 2 to the south also found themselves under shellfire, but as they were spotted by Gambier Bay, which had signaled for their assistance, they were ordered back to protect their own carriers.
Destroyere fra Taffy 2 længere sydpå kom også under beskydning, men da de blev opdaget af Gambier Bay, som havde bedt om deres assistance, blev de beordret tilbage for at beskytte deres egne hangarskibe.