Jose Ramirez’s Error Proves Costly For Guardians As Rays Tie Series

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night to tie the American League Championship Series at 1-1. A pivotal fourth-inning fielding error by Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez allowed Victor Mesa Jr. to score the game's opening unearned run with two outs. Rays catcher Liam Hicks immediately followed with a two-run single off starter Parker Messick to extend Tampa Bay's lead to 3-0.

Tampa Bay starter Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings, striking out six while yielding four hits. Cleveland scored its lone run in the seventh inning on an RBI double by Chase DeLauter off reliever Ian Seymour. The series now moves to Progressive Field in Cleveland for Game 3 on Thursday.