If Game 1 of the ALCS against the Cleveland Guardians taught the Tampa Bay Rays anything, it was a realization that their offense would have to run deeper than just their top three facing a team that was eerily similar to themselves.
The Tampa Bay Rays were able to even up the ALCS at one game apiece on Tuesday, and now they will be heading on the road for the next three games. While it was the Rays who were favored coming into the ALCS, this series is all tied up after two games, and that is a win for the Cleveland Guardians.
When Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell clubbed their back-to-back home runs in the top of the seventh inning on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, helping the Milwaukee Brewers roll to a 6-2 win and a 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series, it no doubt set off wild celebrations across Wisconsin.
The 2026 American League Championship Series is headed to Ohio all tied up at one game apiece. The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 2 of the ALCS on Tuesday.
How many of the pitchers given the honor of starting the first game of the MLB season for each team in 2026 can you name in five minutes?
The Tampa Bay Rays let a golden opportunity to protect home field and take a 1-0 lead in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Cleveland Guardians slip away. Scoring two runs in the bottom of the first, they maintained a two-run lead through five innings.
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The Tampa Bay Rays were able to even up their series against the Cleveland Guardians with a win in Game 2 by a score of 3-1. Now, the team will be heading on the road for the next few games, but there will be a change to the start time. So far in the ALCS, it has been an exciting couple of games.
The start time for Thursday's Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Guardians has been moved up five hours due to forecasted rain in the Cleveland area.
The Tampa Bay Rays earned a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday night. Freddy Peralta, who was acquired by the Rays from the New York Mets ahead of the 2026 trade deadline, turned in six shutout innings while striking out six hitters.
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The Tampa Bay Rays were successful in their bounce-back attempt in Game 2 of the ALCS against the Cleveland Guardians. After blowing a lead in Game 1 and losing 7-3, the Rays were able to get back in the win column, winning 3-1 behind a stellar performance from Freddy Peralta.
Lessons Learned from ALCS Game 1 & 2 This team had a long break heading into the ALCS, and looked rusty for it. It’s a consequence of being this good, but sweeping the Yankees meant the team essentially got a week away from baseball, and then the lineup — driven by the pitcher — featured short side platoon starters.
The Tampa Bay Rays waited 17 years for another ALCS at home, then left 3,000 seats empty in Game 2. Game 1 sold out with 35,361 fans. Game 2 drew 32,125, and after dethroning the Yankees for the division title, the dip did not sit well with MLB analyst Evan Roberts.
Ramirez's pair of brutal mistakes in the bottom of the fourth inning led to the Rays scoring three runs.
Peralta pounded his chest as he exited the mound in his final inning. Consider that an emotional release from a pitcher who was once considered one of Major League Baseball's most underwhelming players.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays' postseason hopes apparently did not crash like Junior Caminero and outfielder Jonny DeLuca down the left field foul line in the ninth inning of the American League Championship Series opener on Monday.
Less than a week ago, the Cleveland Guardians were down 2-0 in the ALDS and on the brink of a disappointing postseason exit.
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The 2026 American League Championship Series is officially set, and it will be between the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays.
The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays took very different paths to get to the American League Championship Series. Now, with the ALCS opening up on Monday night at Tropicana Field, we will soon see which path to this round provides an advantage.
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