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Bryan Mena starts in the AFL, Rays even ALCS with win

Mena appears in AL and ALCS game two continues

By Anthony Murphy · Bucs On Deck

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 9:02 AM

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Bryan Mena tossed 1.2 scoreless innings in the AFL, while the Tampa Bay Rays won Game 2 to even the ALCS.
The Glendale Desert Dogs fell 6-5 in 10 innings to the Salt River Rafters, dropping Glendale to 1-8.
Reliever Michael Walsh took the loss for Glendale after allowing the ghost runner to score on a balk.

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Bryan Mena started in the Arizona Fall League for the Glendale Desert Dogs on Tuesday, throwing 1.2 scoreless innings in a 6-5 extra-innings loss to the Salt River Rafters. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 to level the American League Championship Series.

Mena threw 36 pitches and stranded two baserunners before departing, while reliever Michael Walsh took the loss for Glendale in the tenth inning. In the ALCS matchup, Rays starting pitcher Freddy Peralta delivered six shutout innings with six strikeouts, supported offensively by Liam Hicks, who drove in two runs.

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