Rays Even ALCS Series 1-1 With 3-1 Win Over Guardians

Peralta Anchors Rays' Win

Freddy Peralta delivered a dominant performance on the mound, allowing only four hits and no earned runs over six innings. The Tampa Bay Rays used that strong pitching display to defeat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. With the victory, the series is now tied at 1-1.

The game was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, before a crowd of 32,125 fans on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Scoring Sequence

The Rays took control of the game in the fourth inning. In the bottom of the inning, a fielding error by third baseman Ramírez allowed Mesa Jr. to score, giving Tampa Bay a 1-0 lead. Shortly after, Liam Hicks singled to center field, driving in Simpson and Williamson to extend the Rays' advantage to 3-0.

Cleveland managed to score a single run in the seventh inning when DeLauter doubled to right field, allowing Bailey to cross the plate. That run cut the deficit to 3-1, but the Rays held on for the win. There were no home runs recorded in the game.

Pitching and Records

Peralta (1-0) struck out six batters while walking two. Kevin Kelly pitched two-thirds of an inning, allowing one hit and one earned run. Ian Seymour followed with one and one-third scoreless innings, striking out two.

Bryan Baker recorded the save, pitching one scoreless inning with one strikeout and no hits allowed. For Cleveland, Parker Messick took the loss, pitching five innings and allowing three runs, all unearned, on six hits and two walks. Shawn Armstrong pitched one and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit with no earned runs.

Tim Herrin pitched one-third of an inning without allowing hits or earned runs. Slade Cecconi finished the game, pitching one scoreless inning with two strikeouts and no hits allowed.

Sources

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