Rays level series against Guardians with 7-3 win in game four
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 3:22 AM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays secured a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, evening the American League Championship Series at 2-2. After falling behind early, Tampa Bay responded with a strong performance, highlighted by Yandy Diaz's two-run home run in the ninth inning. Starting pitcher Nick Martinez played a crucial role, limiting the Guardians to one run over 5.1 innings. The series is now set for a decisive game five in Cleveland on Sunday, with the winner moving on to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series.
- •Rays and Guardians tied at 2-2 in AL Championship Series
- •Yandy Diaz hit a two-run home run in the ninth
- •Nick Martinez allowed one run in 5.1 innings pitched
- •Game five will be held in Cleveland on Sunday
- •Winner to face Milwaukee Brewers in World Series
- 3:36 AMThe Guardian Sport — Rays punish Cleveland defensive lapses to square ALCS at two games apiece
- 3:22 AMYahoo Sports — Rays defeat Guardians to level MLB playoff series
"Rays defeat Guardians 7-3 to level ALCS at 2-2 Díaz seals victory with ninth-inning home run Tampa Bay and Cleveland meet again on Sunday Jonathan Aranda’s single led to two runs in the seventh inning when the ball got by right fielder Chase DeLauter, Nick Martinez pitched five and one-third innings for his first postseason win and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on Saturday night to even the AL Championship Series at 2-2. Game 5 of the best-of-seven matchup is Sunday in Cleveland before the series shifts back to St Petersburg, Florida, on Monday. There is no off day for travel after Friday’s game was postponed by rain. Continue reading...
"The Tampa Bay Rays scored a series-leveling 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday to reignite their dream of a first World Series crown.Tampa Bay -- one of only five Major League Baseball teams never to win a World Series title -- squared their best-of-seven American League Championship series at 2-2 with a gutsy victory in Cleveland.
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External links- The Guardian SportOct 18, 2026, 3:36 AMRays punish Cleveland defensive lapses to square ALCS at two games apiece
Rays defeat Guardians 7-3 to level ALCS at 2-2 Díaz seals victory with ninth-inning home run Tampa Bay and Cleveland meet again on Sunday Jonathan Aranda’s single led to two runs in the seventh inning when the ball got by right fielder Chase DeLauter, Nick Martinez pitched five and one-third innings for his first postseason win and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on Saturday night to even the AL Championship Series at 2-2. Game 5 of the best-of-seven matchup is Sunday in Cleveland before the series shifts back to St Petersburg, Florida, on Monday. There is no off day for travel after Friday’s game was postponed by rain. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsOct 18, 2026, 3:22 AMRays defeat Guardians to level MLB playoff series
The Tampa Bay Rays scored a series-leveling 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday to reignite their dream of a first World Series crown.Tampa Bay -- one of only five Major League Baseball teams never to win a World Series title -- squared their best-of-seven American League Championship series at 2-2 with a gutsy victory in Cleveland.
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