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Rays lose AL Championship Series opener 7-3 after late Guardians comeback
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on October 12.
The Rays had reached the series after winning three straight games in the previous round.
Tampa Bay starter Rasmussen allowed two runs before leaving in the seventh inning.
The Rays' relief pitchers gave up five runs in the eighth and ninth innings, turning the game around.
In the ninth, third baseman Junior Caminero and left fielder Jonny DeLuca collided while chasing a foul ball.
The loss ended a recent run of wins for the Rays, who had the American League's best regular-season winning percentage.
Rays manager Kevin Cash said the team would try to reset for the next day's game.
The Tampa Bay Rays lost 7-3 to the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
The Guardians came from behind, scoring five runs in the eighth and ninth innings.
Rays starter Rasmussen allowed two runs before leaving the game in the seventh inning.
In the ninth, Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and left fielder DeLuca collided while chasing a foul ball.
Manager Kevin Cash said he expected the players to respond the next day.
- Who
- The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians.
- What
- The Guardians beat the Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.
- When
- October 12, 2026; the article gives October 13 in Japan time.
- Where
- Tropicana Field.
- Why
- The Rays’ bullpen allowed five runs in the eighth and ninth innings.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Guardians beat the Rays 7-3 in Game 1 at Tropicana Field.
Rays starter Rasmussen left after allowing two runs.
The Rays’ bullpen allowed five runs as the Guardians came from behind.
Rays third baseman Caminero and left fielder DeLuca collided while chasing a foul ball.
- Final score
- Guardians 7, Rays 3
- Game
- Game 1, American League Championship Series
- Venue
- Tropicana Field
- Rays starter
- Rasmussen allowed two runs before leaving in the seventh
- Late scoring
- Rays allowed five runs in the eighth and ninth innings
What people are saying
It’s been a while since we’ve lost. The players will reset tomorrow and respond.
Sources
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