Rays Beat Guardians 3-1 to Even AL Championship Series
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in St. Petersburg, Florida, evening the AL Championship Series at 1-1. Freddy Peralta pitched six innings of four-hit ball, and Liam Hicks delivered a key two-run single.
Albany Schenectady Troy, NY, October 13, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in St. Petersburg, Florida, moving the American League Championship Series to a 1-1 tie. Freddy Peralta pitched six innings of four-hit ball, while Liam Hicks produced a key two-run single.
The result gives each team one win in the series. The Rays’ three runs were enough to secure the victory, holding Cleveland to one. The summary of the game did not provide details about when the runs were scored or how the teams’ scoring developed across the game.
Peralta’s six-inning outing and the four hits he allowed were among the reported pitching details. The available account does not specify his strikeout or walk totals, whether he left the game with a lead, or which pitchers followed him. It also does not identify the Guardians’ starting pitcher or provide further information about the team’s pitching performance.
Hicks’ two-run single was described as key to the Rays’ win. The inning in which he delivered the hit, the circumstances surrounding the play and the identity of the runners who scored were not provided. No additional individual statistics or details about other offensive plays were included.
The game’s date, the specific stadium and attendance were also not stated in the available information. With the series even at one win apiece, the reported outcome leaves the championship matchup tied. Further details about the next game or the series schedule were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.news10.com, see more information here.
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