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Guardians’ Trade-Deadline Additions Help Drive 7-3 ALCS Comeback Win
The Cleveland Guardians came back to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
The game was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Monday night.
Cleveland had made a more aggressive push at the Aug.
3 trade deadline, adding first baseman Nathaniel Lowe, right-hander Foster Griffin and designated hitter Jo Adell.
Lowe, acquired from the Cincinnati Reds, put Cleveland ahead with a two-run single in the eighth inning.
The three newcomers also brought experience and leadership to a young team, according to rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter.
Their contributions mattered because the win gave Cleveland the first game of the series; the available information does not say what happens next.
Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in a comeback win in Game 1 of the ALCS on Monday night.
Trade-deadline additions Nathaniel Lowe, Foster Griffin and Jo Adell played major roles in the win.
Lowe hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning to complete Cleveland’s comeback.
The Guardians acquired all three players at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
Young Cleveland players have looked to the additions as veteran leaders.
- Who
- The Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays.
- What
- Cleveland won 7-3 in a comeback in Game 1 of the ALCS.
- When
- Monday night; the specific date is not stated in the article.
- Where
- Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Why
- Cleveland’s trade-deadline additions helped drive the comeback win.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cleveland acquired Jo Adell, Foster Griffin and Nathaniel Lowe at the trade deadline.
Lowe hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning as Cleveland completed a 7-3 comeback win over Tampa Bay.
- Final score
- Guardians 7, Rays 3
- Game
- Game 1 of the ALCS
- Lowe’s hit
- Go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning
- Trade deadline
- Aug. 3
- Acquired players
- Nathaniel Lowe, Foster Griffin and Jo Adell
What people are saying
Those guys have been unbelievable clubhouse guys
Jo, Nate, Griffin, they've all been great dudes and veteran leaders.
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