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Guardians Beat Rays 7-3 in ALCS Game 1 Comeback
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, to take Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
Cleveland fell behind but rallied late, scoring seven of the game’s final eight runs.
José Ramírez sparked the eighth-inning rally with a single, and Nathaniel Lowe followed with a two-run hit that put the Guardians ahead.
Cleveland had just come back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox in the previous playoff round.
The Rays had swept the Yankees and had four days off before the series began.
The win gives Cleveland an early lead in the series, but the supplied information does not say when the next game will be played.
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
Cleveland rallied late, scoring seven of the game’s last eight runs.
Nathaniel Lowe’s two-run single in the eighth put the Guardians ahead.
Jo Adell hit a two-run double in the ninth as Cleveland extended its lead.
The game was played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Who
- The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays.
- What
- The Guardians beat the Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
- When
- Monday night; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Why
- The Guardians won by scoring seven of the game’s last eight runs. A reason for the comeback is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run to tie the game at 2-2.
Jose Ramirez reached on an infield single, Chase DeLauter doubled, and Nathaniel Lowe singled to score both runners.
Jo Adell hit a two-run double as Cleveland extended its lead to 7-3.
- Final score
- Guardians 7, Rays 3
- Series
- American League Championship Series, Game 1
- Venue
- Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Go-ahead hit
- Nathaniel Lowe’s two-run single in the eighth inning
- Final-inning hit
- Jo Adell’s two-run double in the ninth inning
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