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Analyst Believes One Mistake Cost Guardians The World Series Trip

A baseball playoff game can change with just one play, and it doesn’t have to come in the bottom of the ninth inning. One batter leads into the next, one inning leads into the next, and everything that happens is…

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 5:50 PM
Analyst Believes One Mistake Cost Guardians The World Series Trip
Key Things to Know
  • Analyst Jeff Ellis argued that Jose Ramirez's Game 2 error cost the Cleveland Guardians a World Series appearance.
  • Cleveland lost Game 2 of the ALCS to the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 3-1.
  • Tampa Bay eliminated the Guardians in six games after outscoring them 17-6 across the final three contests.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Analyst Jeff Ellis stated he believes an infield error by third baseman Jose Ramirez in Game 2 of the ALCS ultimately cost the Cleveland Guardians a trip to the World Series. Cleveland fell 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays in that contest and went on to lose the series in six games.

The decisive fourth-inning sequence began with a walked batter, an overturned double play, and an infield single before Ramirez let a ground ball from Ben Williamson roll through his legs. Tampa Bay capitalized with a run on the error followed by a two-run single from Liam Hicks to seal their lead.

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