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Guardians Defeat Rays in ALCS Game 1
Confirmed
In Short: The Cleveland Guardians won Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, 7-3.
The Cleveland Guardians secured a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The Guardians, who entered the game as underdogs, capitalized on their offensive prowess, particularly through home runs and timely hits.
In the top of the sixth inning, Chase DeLauter hit a 381-foot home run, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
Patrick Bailey added a solo homer in the seventh, tying the game at 2-2.
The Guardians' offense continued to dominate, with Nathaniel Lowe delivering a two-run double in the eighth inning, giving Cleveland its first lead at 4-2.
The Guardians' bullpen also played a crucial role, allowing just two hits for the remainder of the game.
Cleveland's offense was relentless, racking up 14 hits throughout the game.
Despite the Rays' early lead, their offense stalled, allowing the Guardians to mount a comeback.
Rookie left-hander Parker Messick started for Cleveland, while Tampa Bay's Freddy Peralta took the mound.
Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash acknowledged the loss but expressed confidence in his team's ability to respond in Game 2.
Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt praised his team's performance, noting their readiness to play every day.
The series continues with Game 2 on Tuesday, October 10, at Tropicana Field.
What this adds
The Guardians' comeback was fueled by RBIs from five different players.
The game marked a significant shift in momentum for Cleveland, which had struggled in the first two games of the White Sox series.
Guardians' players expressed satisfaction with their offensive performance, particularly in hitting the ball effectively.
Background
The Cleveland Guardians turned the tide in Game 3 of the American League Division Series, defeating the Chicago White Sox 9-3 to force a decisive Game 4.
The Cleveland Guardians avoided a sweep in the American League Division Series with a 9-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Game 3.
What's confirmed
- The Cleveland Guardians mounted a comeback to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, fueled by RBIs from five different players.
- PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Known for its dominant pitching staff, the Cleveland Guardians offense is starting to make headlines after yet another stellar postseason performance in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.
- Rookie left-hander Parker Messick starts for Cleveland, and right-hander Freddy Peralta takes the mound for the Rays.
- “It’s been a while since we lost, so I think that’s a good thing, and I know the guys will come back and respond tomorrow,” Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said.
- “Obviously we came off an emotional series, had a quick turnaround. But these guys come ready to play every day. Couldn’t be more proud of them,” Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said.
- The Cleveland Guardians overcame an early deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 Monday night in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field.
What's still developing
- The No. 1 seed Tampa Bay entered the series opener as a 1.5-point home favorite against the No. 2 Guardians, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, but Cleveland's hot bats helped the team steal Game 1 on the road.
- However, the Rays escaped further damage after Foster Griffin struck out Taylor Walls to end the inning.
- The Brewers got to the Dodgers and Yoshinobu Yamamoto early on Monday night, and a Game 2 win now has them up 2-0 in the NLCS.
- 15 ALCS Game 3: Rays @ Guardians, 6 p.m., TBS, truTV, HBO Max NLCS Game 4: Brewers @ Dodgers, 9 p.m., Fox/FS1/Fox Deportes/ fubo Friday, Oct.
- The White Sox were reeling from a painful fifth inning that saw the Guardians hit two home runs to take a lead, one from pinch-hitter Patrick Bailey and the other, a two-run shot, from de facto team captain José Ramírez.
- “It was less about chase and more about being attacked in the zone and swing and miss in the zone,” White Sox manager Will Venable said.
- PETERSBURG -- Perhaps the Guardians aren’t supposed to beat the Rays, but don’t tell them that.
- As for the ALCS, that will start in St. Petersburg starting on October 12.
- Gavin Williams got the start in Game 5 and picked up the first 11 of those strikeouts.
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- “It feels good to see some balls fall, to see some guys get on the barrel, to see some guys have some great at-bats, because the first two games of the White Sox series, we got beat. We did,” Lowe said.
- Lowe then lined a two-run single to center on an 0-2 pitch, putting the Guardians ahead for the first time.