Guardians beat Rays 3-2 to take 2-1 ALCS lead

Guardians beat Rays 3-2 to take 2-1 ALCS lead

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The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, giving Cleveland a 2-1 series lead, MLB. com reported. Petey Halpin's fifth-inning two-run homer provided the decisive margin, according to Cleveland.

com. The series had been tied after the Guardians opened with a 7-3 victory in Game 1, rallying from a 2-0 deficit with key hits from Chase DeLauter, José Ramírez and Jo Adell, Fox News reported. The Rays responded in Game 2, evening the series at 1-1 as Freddy Peralta threw six scoreless innings in a 3-1 win, ESPN noted.

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October 15, 2026
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Guardians take 3-2 win over Rays to lead ALCS 2-1
Guardians take 3-2 win over Rays to lead ALCS 2-1

MLB.com • 15 Oct 19:46

Cleveland's Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, moving within one win of the World Series.

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Halpin's two-run homer lifts Guardians to 3-2 win over Rays, 2-1 ALCS lead
Halpin's two-run homer lifts Guardians to 3-2 win over Rays, 2-1 ALCS lead

Cleveland.com • 15 Oct 19:46

Petey Halpin's fifth-inning homer gave Cleveland a 3-2 victory over Tampa Bay, putting the Guardians ahead 2-1 in the American League Championship Series.

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Rays Tie ALCS After Capitalizing on Ramirez Misplay
Rays Tie ALCS After Capitalizing on Ramirez Misplay

USA Today • 15 Oct 00:31

Tampa Bay rallied in the fourth inning following a ground-ball error by Cleveland third baseman José Ramírez, turning a scoreless game into a 3-1 win that evened the American League Championship Series.

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October 14, 2026
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Freddy Peralta relies on four-seam fastball in Rays' 3-1 ALCS win
Freddy Peralta relies on four-seam fastball in Rays' 3-1 ALCS win

Yahoo Sports • 14 Oct 05:47

Freddy Peralta threw six scoreless innings, using his four-seam fastball on 71% of his pitches, to help Tampa Bay beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 and tie the ALCS series.

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Rays Even ALCS at One Game After Peralta's Six Shutout Innings
Rays Even ALCS at One Game After Peralta's Six Shutout Innings

ESPN • 14 Oct 03:20

Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1, tying the American League Championship Series at 1-1.

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Rays tie ALCS series 1-1 as Peralta pitches shutout in Game 2
Rays tie ALCS series 1-1 as Peralta pitches shutout in Game 2

Fox News • 14 Oct 03:17

Freddy Peralta delivered six shutout innings for the Tampa Bay Rays, helping them even the American League Championship Series at one game apiece against the Cleveland Guardians.

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October 13, 2026
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Guardians aim to build on Game One win in ALCS Game Two
Guardians aim to build on Game One win in ALCS Game Two

Covering the Corner • 13 Oct 14:11

Cleveland plans to rely on pitcher Parker Messick and timely hitting to maintain momentum against the Rays in the second game of the American League Championship Series.

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Guardians defeat Rays 7-3 in ALCS Game 1 at Tropicana Field
Guardians defeat Rays 7-3 in ALCS Game 1 at Tropicana Field

Yahoo Sports • 13 Oct 06:09

Cleveland rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in the opening game of the American League Championship Series, highlighted by a postseason homer from Chase DeLauter and key hits by José Ramírez and Jo Adell.

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Guardians defeat Rays 7-3 to take Game 1 of ALCS
Guardians defeat Rays 7-3 to take Game 1 of ALCS

CBS Sports • 13 Oct 04:35

Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, with Nathaniel Lowe delivering a two-run single in the eighth inning.

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Guardians rally to defeat Rays 7-3 in ALCS Game 1
Guardians rally to defeat Rays 7-3 in ALCS Game 1

Fox News • 13 Oct 03:40

Cleveland overcame an early deficit to score five runs in the final two innings, beating Tampa Bay 7-3 in the opening game of the American League Championship Series.

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Guardians rally past Rays 7-3 to take ALCS lead
Guardians rally past Rays 7-3 to take ALCS lead

CBS Sports • 13 Oct 03:33

Cleveland overcame an early 2-0 deficit, scoring seven runs in the final four innings to win Game 1 of the ALCS and lead the series 1-0.

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Guardians rally past Rays 7-3 to win Game 1 of ALCS
Guardians rally past Rays 7-3 to win Game 1 of ALCS

Cleveland.com • 13 Oct 03:08

Cleveland defeated Tampa Bay 7-3 in the opening game of the American League Championship Series, snapping a four-game postseason winning streak.

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