Freddy Peralta shines in ALCS Game 2 for Rays against Guardians
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 4:49 AM
Last updated Oct 14, 2026
In Game 2 of the ALCS on October 13, Freddy Peralta delivered a strong performance for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Cleveland Guardians. He pitched six innings of shutout baseball, allowing only four hits and two walks while striking out six. His stellar outing helped the Rays secure a 3-1 victory, evening the series at one game apiece. After the game, Rays manager Kevin Cash praised Peralta's confidence and velocity, noting he reached 99 mph on his fastball. This performance underlines the importance of Peralta's role as the Rays move further into the postseason.
- •Freddy Peralta pitched six shutout innings for the Rays.
- •He allowed four hits and struck out six batters.
- •The Rays won Game 2 of the ALCS 3-1 against the Guardians.
- •Peralta's fastball reached 99 mph, a notable increase from the regular season.
- •The series is now tied 1-1 heading to Game 3.
- 5:47 AMYahoo Sports — Freddy Peralta goes back to his roots, leans on 4-seam fastball to shut down the Guardians in Rays' ALCS-tying victory
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- 4:49 AMYahoo Sports — Rays manager Kevin Cash has nothing but praise for Freddy Peralta after dominant ALCS Game 2 showing
"When the Tampa Bay Rays acquired Freddy Peralta at the trade deadline, they must have been expecting that he would provide pitching depth at the very least. Peralta had been in the middle of a tough 2026 campaign with the New York Mets, which made him a bit of a reclamation project. But the Rays are well-known for helping pitchers be their best […] The post Rays manager Kevin Cash has nothing but praise for Freddy Peralta after dominant ALCS Game 2 showing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"To say that the 2026 MLB season has been trying for Freddy Peralta would be a major understatement. After all, the New York Mets acquired him with the expectation that he’ll help front their starting rotation. Instead, he struggled to the tune of a 4.99 ERA with the Mets, and he eventually landed on the Tampa Bay Rays via a trade at the deadline. […] The post Freddy Peralta’s comments after hitting 99.4 in ALCS Game 2 will have Rays fans hyped appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Seventy-one of the 99 pitches Peralta threw in Game 2 were four-seamers — his highest usage in a start since 2019.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 14, 2026, 5:47 AMFreddy Peralta goes back to his roots, leans on 4-seam fastball to shut down the Guardians in Rays' ALCS-tying victory
Seventy-one of the 99 pitches Peralta threw in Game 2 were four-seamers — his highest usage in a start since 2019.
- Yahoo SportsOct 14, 2026, 5:13 AMFreddy Peralta’s comments after hitting 99.4 in ALCS Game 2 will have Rays fans hyped
To say that the 2026 MLB season has been trying for Freddy Peralta would be a major understatement. After all, the New York Mets acquired him with the expectation that he’ll help front their starting rotation. Instead, he struggled to the tune of a 4.99 ERA with the Mets, and he eventually landed on the Tampa Bay Rays via a trade at the deadline. […] The post Freddy Peralta’s comments after hitting 99.4 in ALCS Game 2 will have Rays fans hyped appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 14, 2026, 4:49 AMRays manager Kevin Cash has nothing but praise for Freddy Peralta after dominant ALCS Game 2 showing
When the Tampa Bay Rays acquired Freddy Peralta at the trade deadline, they must have been expecting that he would provide pitching depth at the very least. Peralta had been in the middle of a tough 2026 campaign with the New York Mets, which made him a bit of a reclamation project. But the Rays are well-known for helping pitchers be their best […] The post Rays manager Kevin Cash has nothing but praise for Freddy Peralta after dominant ALCS Game 2 showing appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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