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Patrick Bailey’s wife gets 2-word message from Gavin Williams’ girlfriend after the Guardians catcher hits game-tying HR in ALCS opener

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday after a late rally from their hitters.

By Chaitanya Prakash · Sportskeeda

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 11:21 AM

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Gavin Williams' girlfriend Taylor Jones gave a social media shout-out to Patrick Bailey's wife after Bailey's game-tying home run.
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
Patrick Bailey tied the game with a seventh-inning solo shot, marking his second home run of the postseason.

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Patrick Bailey hit a game-tying solo home run in the seventh inning to spark the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. Following the dramatic hit, starting pitcher Gavin Williams' girlfriend Taylor Jones posted a shout-out on her Instagram story directed at Bailey's wife.

The Guardians mounted a late comeback after trailing 2-0 into the sixth inning, scoring five additional runs in the final two frames. The home run marked Bailey's second of the postseason, helping Cleveland take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven ALCS.

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