Guardians take Game 1 of ALCS against Rays, 7-3
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Last updated Oct 13, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians claimed a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS on October 12, 2026. After allowing two runs in the first inning, the Guardians bounced back with a strong performance from their bullpen, which held the Rays scoreless for eight innings. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt praised the team's resilience and the contributions from players, including a two-run double by Jo Adell. This win marks the Guardians' fourth consecutive postseason victory, granting them an early lead in the ALCS.
- •Guardians score seven runs after early two-run deficit.
- •Foster Griffin pitched four innings for Cleveland.
- •Jo Adell hit a crucial two-run double in the ninth inning.
- •Cleveland's bullpen kept the Rays scoreless after the first.
- •The Guardians lead the ALCS 1-0.
- 6:30 AMYahoo Sports — Foster Griffin reveals Guardians-centric key to ALCS Game 1 win over Rays
- 5:48 AMYahoo Sports — Stephen Vogt ‘couldn’t be more proud’ of Guardians for ALCS Game 1 win over Rays
"The Cleveland Guardians have now won four consecutive postseason games to not just come back from the brink of elimination in the ALDS, but to take a 1-0 lead in the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays. This was a team effort through and through; after starting pitcher Foster Griffin allowed the Rays to score two runs in the first inning, the team […] The post Stephen Vogt ‘couldn’t be more proud’ of Guardians for ALCS Game 1 win over Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The Cleveland Guardians’ hot streak continued on Monday night as they earned their fourth-consecutive victory of the postseason with a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS. That contest encapsulated the Guardians’ postseason run thus far. They went down early against the Rays, with Tampa Bay scoring two runs in the first inning, […] The post Foster Griffin reveals Guardians-centric key to ALCS Game 1 win over Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 6:30 AMFoster Griffin reveals Guardians-centric key to ALCS Game 1 win over Rays
The Cleveland Guardians’ hot streak continued on Monday night as they earned their fourth-consecutive victory of the postseason with a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS. That contest encapsulated the Guardians’ postseason run thus far. They went down early against the Rays, with Tampa Bay scoring two runs in the first inning, […] The post Foster Griffin reveals Guardians-centric key to ALCS Game 1 win over Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 5:48 AMStephen Vogt ‘couldn’t be more proud’ of Guardians for ALCS Game 1 win over Rays
The Cleveland Guardians have now won four consecutive postseason games to not just come back from the brink of elimination in the ALDS, but to take a 1-0 lead in the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays. This was a team effort through and through; after starting pitcher Foster Griffin allowed the Rays to score two runs in the first inning, the team […] The post Stephen Vogt ‘couldn’t be more proud’ of Guardians for ALCS Game 1 win over Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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