Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of ALCS
Nathaniel Lowe broke an eighth-inning tie and Cleveland scored seven runs over the final four innings.
- On Monday, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field, rallying from an early 2-0 deficit.
- Tampa Bay Rays starter Drew Rasmussen carried a 2-0 lead into the sixth inning, while Cleveland starter Foster Griffin threw 29 pitches in the first frame to manage early pressure.
- Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey sparked the Cleveland comeback with first-pitch solo home runs in the sixth and seventh innings; Bailey's homer traveled 436 feet, tying the score at 2-2.
- In the eighth, Nathaniel Lowe delivered a two-run single up the middle to give Cleveland a 4-2 lead, followed by three insurance runs in the ninth securing the victory.
- Game 2 takes place Tuesday night at Tropicana Field, with Cleveland rookie left-hander Parker Messick facing Rays right-hander Freddy Peralta in the series continuation.
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Guardians earn 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nathaniel Lowe snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single after Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey homered off Drew Rasmussen, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night.
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The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday after a late rally from their hitters.
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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ian Seymour reacts after giving up two runs against the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning in Game 1 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Cleveland Guardians come from behind, then pull away late to steal Game 1 of ALCS from Tampa Bay Rays 7-3
Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey both homered and Nathaniel Lowe delivered a big two-run single as the Guardians beat the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS.
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