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Guardians beat Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS.
Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez led the Guardians.
The game was the opening matchup of the series.
Cleveland now leads the series 1-0.
The win gives the Guardians an early advantage over Tampa Bay.
No details about the next game were provided.
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
Nathaniel Lowe hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning.
Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey each hit a solo home run for Cleveland.
José Ramírez had three hits and drove in a run.
The Rays scored twice in the first inning and added a solo home run by Cedric Mullins.
- Who
- The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays.
- What
- Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
- When
- Monday night, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Why
- Not stated
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Junior Caminero and Jonny DeLuca hit RBI singles to give Tampa Bay a 2-0 lead.
Chase DeLauter hit a solo home run to cut Cleveland’s deficit.
Patrick Bailey hit a solo home run, tying the game 2-2.
Nathaniel Lowe hit a two-run single that put Cleveland ahead 4-2.
José Ramírez drove in a run, and Cleveland added two more to win 7-3.
- Final score
- Guardians 7, Rays 3
- Game
- Game 1 of the American League Championship Series
- Venue
- Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Tiebreaking hit
- Nathaniel Lowe’s two-run single in the eighth inning
- Attendance
- 35,361
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