ST. PETERSBURG -- Just one game in, we’re already looking at a different ALCS landscape than most expected after the Guardians came back to beat the Rays, 7-3, in their own house. Now, the Rays need to come up big…
The Cleveland Guardians lead the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 heading into Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field on Tuesday. Cleveland won the series opener 7-3 behind late home runs from Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey, alongside strong bullpen relief. The Rays now look to avoid falling behind 0-2 before the series shifts to Cleveland.
Game 2 features a pitching matchup between Cleveland rookie left-hander Parker Messick and Tampa Bay veteran right-hander Freddy Peralta. Both clubs enter the contest with relatively healthy rosters, although Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan remains shut down for the postseason.
Get the latest sports news and top stories from MySportsTab delivered straight to your inbox.
No spam. Just the latest sports news and updates.
