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Guardians Top Rays 7-3 in ALCS Game 1
The Cleveland Guardians came from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in ALCS Game 1. Nathaniel Lowe's two-run single in the eighth broke a tie.
- 2-0 Rays lead held until Chase DeLauter homered in the sixth.
- 436 feet: Patrick Bailey's projected homer that tied it and ended Drew Rasmussen's night.
- 5 Cleveland relievers allowed one run over the final five innings.
- 14 hits for Cleveland, including three each from José Ramírez and DeLauter.
Why it matters: The 98-win Rays entered as series favorites after sweeping the Yankees. Cleveland had to win three straight to eliminate the White Sox.
- The Rays are one of five franchises without a World Series title.
- Cleveland has not won a championship since 1948.
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18 sources · 41 articles · 55% Center coverage
Center coverage, 10 sources: The center sets up the matchup: a rested, top-seeded Rays team against a Guardians club coming off a comeback.
Heavy6dGuardians Have One Major Problem to Fix In ALCSWESH 2 News1w+The road ahead: Rays face Guardians in ALCSUSA Today6dGuardians steal ALCS Game 1 vs Rays. Or maybe they're just that good?Reuters6dLate offense sends Guardians to ALCS Game 1 win over RaysWFLA News Channel 86dLate meltdown by Rays at home leaves them with 7-3 loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALCSWKBN Youngstown6dGuardians top Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of ALCSAssociated Press6dChase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCSESPN6dDeLauter, Ramírez power Guardians' win vs. Rays in Game 1 of ALCSForbes6dScrappy Cleveland Guardians Have Their Hands Full With Tampa Bay RaysThe Columbus Dispatch1w+How to watch Cleveland Guardians in MLB playoffs, ALCS today on TV, streaming
Left coverage, 5 sources: The left focuses on Cleveland's late rally, led by DeLauter and Ramírez, in a Game 1 win.
NBC News6dChase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCSCleveland.com5dMessick the Floridian, struggle bus, stinky cheddar: How TBS did with ALCS Game 2 between Cleveland, Tampa BayTampa Bay Times6dIt’s just one loss. One heartbreaking, soul-crushing, unexpected lossHollywood Reporter6dHere’s Where to Watch ALCS 2026: Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays Live OnlineThe Boston Globe6dChase DeLauter, José Ramírez lead Guardians over Rays to open ALCS
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right frames the series through betting odds, treating Cleveland's hot streak as underpriced against the favored Rays.
New York Post6dNathaniel Lowe's clutch hit lifts Guardians to ALCS Game 1 win over RaysOne America News6dChase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCSOutKick6dRays bullpen suffers embarrassing late meltdown as Cleveland bullies Tampa Bay in Game 1
What’s next: Game 2 is Tuesday night at Tropicana Field. The series shifts to Cleveland for Game 3 on Thursday.
- Rookie left-hander Parker Messick faces right-hander Freddy Peralta in Game 2.
- Did the Rays' layoff of nearly a week dull their edge, or was Game 1 an outlier?
- Can Ramírez sustain his postseason form after a weak regular season?
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