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Guardians Rally Past Rays 7-3 in ALCS Opener

Cleveland's Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit home runs as Rays fall to 0-1 in ALCS.

New York Editorial News Desk October 12, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit home runs for the Guardians.
  • Nathaniel Lowe's two-run single broke a tie in the eighth inning.
  • Rays' Cedric Mullins hit a solo homer, but team never trailed.

In Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Monday night. The victory came after a tense eighth-inning rally led by Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey, who each hit home runs off Drew Rasmussen.

Nathaniel Lowe provided the decisive run with a two-run single in the eighth inning, breaking a 3-3 tie. The Guardians' offense continued to pressure the Rays, with Junior Caminero and Jon, DeLuca adding RBI singles in the first inning.

The Rays, however, managed to score three runs in the game, including a solo home run by Cedric Mullins. Despite the offensive output, the Rays never took the lead.

Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash acknowledged the loss, stating, 'It’s been a while since we lost, so I think that’s a good thing, and I know the guys will come back and respond tomorrow.'

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