Guardians Beat Rays 3-2 to Take 2-1 ALCS Lead
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series, with Petey Halpin hitting a go-ahead home run to give the Guardians a 2-1 series lead.
Raleigh Durham, NC, October 15, 2026 —
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, moving ahead 2-1 in the series. Petey Halpin hit the go-ahead home run, the decisive play identified in the available account of the game.
The result gives Cleveland the series advantage after three games. The Rays remain one game behind. The score was close, with the Guardians winning by one run, but no further details were provided about how the teams scored or how the game unfolded.
The available information does not specify when Halpin hit the home run, how many players were on base, or which pitcher gave it up. It also does not include details about other scoring plays, the starting pitchers, or individual performances beyond Halpin’s home run. No game date or venue was provided.
With the series at 2-1, the reported outcome places Cleveland ahead in the AL Championship Series. The summary does not provide details about the next game, including its scheduled date, location or participants. Those particulars, along with a fuller account of the game, were not available in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.cbs17.com, see more information here.
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