Rays collapse late in Game 1 of ALCS, lose 7-3 to Guardians
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 5:47 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays lost 7-3 to the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on October 12 in St. Petersburg. After leading 2-0, Drew Rasmussen allowed a tying home run before the bullpen faltered, leading to five late runs for Cleveland. This marked the Rays' first postseason deficit after sweeping the New York Yankees in the Division Series. Despite a late home run by Cedric Mullins, the Rays could not recover.
- •Rays led 2-0 before late-game collapse
- •Drew Rasmussen gave up a tying home run in the seventh inning
- •Guardians scored five runs in the final two innings
- •Cedric Mullins hit a home run, narrowing the gap in the eighth
- •Tropicana Field crowd witnessed Tampa Bay's postseason meltdown
- 5:54 AMYahoo Sports — 3 Rays to blame for tough loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS
- 5:47 AMYahoo Sports — Late meltdown by Rays at home leaves them with 7-3 loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS
"The Tampa Bay Rays appeared positioned to take control of the American League Championship Series before their Game 1 advantage disappeared Monday night. Tampa Bay jumped ahead by two runs in the first inning, but the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 7-3 victory at Tropicana Field. Drew Rasmussen delivered six-plus competitive innings for the Rays […] The post 3 Rays to blame for tough loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"(AP) — For six innings, the Tampa Bay Rays were in complete control again.Drew Rasmussen squandered a two-run lead on the mound, Tampa Bay's bullpen let the game get away and the Rays stumbled to a 7-3 loss against the Cleveland Guardians in their American League Championship Series opener Monday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 5:54 AM3 Rays to blame for tough loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS
The Tampa Bay Rays appeared positioned to take control of the American League Championship Series before their Game 1 advantage disappeared Monday night. Tampa Bay jumped ahead by two runs in the first inning, but the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 7-3 victory at Tropicana Field. Drew Rasmussen delivered six-plus competitive innings for the Rays […] The post 3 Rays to blame for tough loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 5:47 AMLate meltdown by Rays at home leaves them with 7-3 loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS
(AP) — For six innings, the Tampa Bay Rays were in complete control again.Drew Rasmussen squandered a two-run lead on the mound, Tampa Bay's bullpen let the game get away and the Rays stumbled to a 7-3 loss against the Cleveland Guardians in their American League Championship Series opener Monday night.
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