Rays ‘Big Three’ Show Up: 3 Takeaways From ALCS Game 4 Win Over Guardians

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 4 of the ALCS on Saturday to even the series. Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda, and Yandy Díaz combined for six hits and five RBIs after struggling earlier in the series. Caminero delivered a go-ahead RBI double in the sixth inning off Daniel Espino, and Díaz sealed the victory with a ninth-inning home run.

Starting pitcher Nick Martinez delivered 5.1 innings of one-run ball for Tampa Bay, retiring 11 consecutive batters at one point. Cleveland outfielder Chase DeLauter committed a costly seventh-inning error that helped the Rays extend their lead to 5-1. The series now moves to Game 5, where Drew Rasmussen faces Parker Messick.