Guardians top Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of ALCS
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Last updated Oct 13, 2026
The Cleveland Guardians secured a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on October 12. Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey each contributed solo home runs during the match. Nathaniel Lowe broke the tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning. The Rays initially took a 2-0 lead in the first inning with an RBI single from Junior Caminero and a home run by Cedric Mullins. Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday at Tropicana Field, featuring rookie lefty Parker Messick for the Guardians and right-hander Freddy Peralta for the Rays.
- •Guardians hit three home runs, including two solo shots.
- •Lowe's tiebreaking single in the eighth gave Cleveland the lead.
- •Five Guardians relievers combined for five innings of one-run ball.
- •Cade Smith pitched a perfect ninth inning.
- •Game 2 features Parker Messick and Freddy Peralta on the mound.
- 4:37 AMESPN — DeLauter, Ramírez power Guardians' win vs. Rays in Game 1 of ALCS
- 3:42 AMYahoo Sports — Guardians’ Chase DeLauter ends Drew Rasmussen’s scoreless innings streak with ALCS Game 1 HR
- 3:27 AMYahoo Sports — Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of ALCS
"The Cleveland Guardians are on the board in the AL Championship Series! Cleveland was up against a formidable foe to start the ALCS when Drew Rasmussen took the mound. The Tampa Bay Rays’ veteran ace has been near-unhittable this postseason. Rasmussen hadn’t given up a run in his seven innings before his Game 1 start, and he was on pace to continue […] The post Guardians’ Chase DeLauter ends Drew Rasmussen’s scoreless innings streak with ALCS Game 1 HR appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"Nathaniel Lowe hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit solo homers off Drew Rasmussen, and the Guardians beat the Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night.
"Five relievers combined for five innings of one-run, two-hit ball for the Guardians.
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External links- ESPNOct 13, 2026, 4:37 AMDeLauter, Ramírez power Guardians' win vs. Rays in Game 1 of ALCS
Nathaniel Lowe hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit solo homers off Drew Rasmussen, and the Guardians beat the Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night.
- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 3:42 AMGuardians’ Chase DeLauter ends Drew Rasmussen’s scoreless innings streak with ALCS Game 1 HR
The Cleveland Guardians are on the board in the AL Championship Series! Cleveland was up against a formidable foe to start the ALCS when Drew Rasmussen took the mound. The Tampa Bay Rays’ veteran ace has been near-unhittable this postseason. Rasmussen hadn’t given up a run in his seven innings before his Game 1 start, and he was on pace to continue […] The post Guardians’ Chase DeLauter ends Drew Rasmussen’s scoreless innings streak with ALCS Game 1 HR appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 3:27 AMChase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of ALCS
Five relievers combined for five innings of one-run, two-hit ball for the Guardians.
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