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Freddy Peralta, Liam Hicks lift the Rays to a 3-1 win over the Guardians that evens the ALCS at 1-1

Freddy Peralta threw six scoreless innings and Liam Hicks drove in two runs after José Ramírez’s fielding error.

  • On Tuesday, the Tampa Bay Rays evened the American League Championship Series at one game apiece, defeating the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 after third baseman Jose Ramirez committed a costly fourth-inning error.
  • Ramirez left third base uncovered on a Chandler Simpson chopper before misplaying a routine Ben Williamson grounder that glanced through his legs and allowed a runner to score.
  • The defensive lapses provided three unearned runs, giving Rays starter Freddy Peralta all the support needed; Peralta earned the win after pitching six innings of four-hit baseball.
  • Cleveland managed only a single run on a 7th-inning double by Chase DeLauter, while Ramirez faced intense social media criticism for the uncharacteristic defensive miscue.
  • The best-of-seven series shifts to Cleveland for Games 3, 4, and 5 beginning Thursday at 6 p.m.; Cavs star Donovan Mitchell is scheduled to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.
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A single error decided the game. Led by a strong pitching performance from starter Freddy Peralta, the Tampa Bay Rays tied the American League Championship Series (ALCS, best of seven). On the 14th (KST), at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, the 2026 Major League Baseball (

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Peralta, Hicks lift Rays to 3-1 win over Guardians that evens ALCS at 1-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Freddy Peralta threw six innings of four-hit ball, Liam Hicks lined a two-run single after a fielding error by José Ramírez and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 Tuesday night to even the AL Championship Se...

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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
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