Coverage dated October 11, 2026 to October 18, 2026

Rays capitalize on Guardians errors, win 7-3 to tie ALCS at 2-2

Headline from WKBN Youngstown, on the newest of 7 developments

Game 5 of the best-of-seven matchup is Sunday in Cleveland before the series shifts back to St. Petersburg, Florida, on Monday.

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Developments in this update

7 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Rays open ALCS against Guardians at Tropicana Field in Game 1

    Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·

  2. Rays even ALCS with 3-1 win over Guardians in Game 2

    Headline from FOX 13 Tampa ·

  3. Guardians facing Rays in Game 2 of ALCS

    Headline from FOX 8 Cleveland ·

  4. MLB Announces Big Change for Rays vs Guardians ALCS Game 3

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  5. Tampa Bay Rays capitalize on Cleveland Guardians errors, win 7-3 to tie ALCS at 2-2

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  6. Halpin’s go-ahead homer flips Game 3 as Guardians beat Rays 3-2 for 2-1 ALCS lead

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  7. Newest

    Rays capitalize on Guardians errors, win 7-3 to tie ALCS at 2-2

    Headline from WKBN Youngstown ·

6 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

92 articles, oldest first.

  1. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    When do the Guardians play next? ALCS schedule, start times and TV channels vs. Rays (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The Cleveland Guardians face the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 ALCS beginning Monday, Oct. 12. See the full schedule, game times and TV information.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Rays enter ALCS healthy, confident against Cleveland (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians prepare for the ALCS, with manager Kevin Cash noting strong similarities between the two organizations in pitching development and fundamental baseball.

  3. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    José Ramírez has Rays pitchers thinking ahead as Guardians prepare for ALCS (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    José Ramírez is already a focus for Rays pitchers Griffin Jax and Drew Rasmussen as Tampa Bay prepares to face the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS.

  4. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Guardians give Foster Griffin Game 1 start in ALCS against Tampa Bay (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Foster Griffin still has a job to do. He'll wait until the Guardians play their final game before reflecting on his whirlwind season.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Cleveland Guardians’ José Ramírez and Chase DeLauter celebrate after scoring on a single by Nathaniel Lowe against the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 1 of the American League Championship Series in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.

  6. WFLA

    Rays host Guardians for Game One of the ALCS (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Monday night is game day for the Rays as they host their first ALCS game in 18 years.

  7. FOX 13 Tampa

    Rays open ALCS against Guardians at Tropicana Field in Game 1 (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    The Rays will begin their best of seven American League Championship Series against a Guardians riding in on little rest. Tampa Bay enters the matchup after sweeping the New York Yankees in the Division Series.

  8. Fox News

    Drew Rasmussen and the Rays look to overpower the Guardians in ALCS Game 1 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Drew Rasmussen's dominant postseason form gives the Tampa Bay Rays a massive ALCS Game 1 edge over the Cleveland Guardians and Foster Griffin.

  9. New York Post

    Guardians vs. Rays prediction: Cleveland has sneaky value in Game 1 of the ALCS (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    For all their on-field similarities, the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians took very different paths to the ALCS.

  10. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    The Guardians are 4 wins from the World Series — here's what you need to know about ALCS Game 1 against Tampa Bay (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The Cleveland Guardians open the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, with Foster Griffin starting against Drew Rasmussen at Tropicana Field.

  11. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 1: Live updates from Tampa (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The Guardians open the ALCS against the Rays at Tropicana Field, with Foster Griffin starting against Drew Rasmussen, as Cleveland aims for its first World Series since 2016.

  12. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Guardians' Nathaniel Lowe makes former team pay with clutch hit in ALCS Game 1 (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Nathaniel Lowe ripped a go-ahead two-run single against his former team in Game 1 of the ALCS, showing why the Cleveland Guardians acquired him.

  13. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Guardians stun Rays, 7-3, with late rally to take Game 1 of ALCS (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The Guardians rally late to beat the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS. It was their fourth straight win this postseason.

  14. Forbes

    Scrappy Cleveland Guardians Have Their Hands Full With Tampa Bay Rays (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Cleveland Guardians face the Tampa Bay Rays in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series. The Rays have a huge home field advantage. Cleveland won Game 1.

  15. WKBN Youngstown

    Guardians top Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of ALCS (opens WKBN Youngstown)

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    WKBN Youngstown's feed description

    The Guardians topped the Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS on Monday.

  16. Fox News

    Rays bullpen suffers embarrassing late meltdown as Cleveland bullies Tampa Bay in Game 1 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Jose Ramirez's clutch ninth-inning single sparked a four-run Cleveland Guardians rally that broke open ALCS Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Rays.

  17. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Chase DeLauter and José Ramírez lead the Guardians to a 7-3 win over the Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Nathaniel Lowe snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single after Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey homered off Drew Rasmussen, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series

  18. The Boston Globe

    Chase DeLauter, José Ramírez lead Guardians over Rays in ALCS opener (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Nathaniel Lowe hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, and DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit solo homers to power Cleveland to the Game 1 victory on the road.

  19. New York Post

    Nathaniel Lowe’s clutch hit lifts Guardians to ALCS Game 1 win over Rays (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Nathaniel Lowe hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning.

  20. FOX 35 Orlando

    Guardians rally past Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of ALCS (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The Cleveland Guardians rallied from an early two-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night. Nathaniel Lowe delivered the go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning after Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey homered, handing the Ra…

  21. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Guardians: 'Nice to feel some momentum' after Game 1 win over Rays (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Cleveland Guardians first baseman Nathaniel Lowe said it's nice to feel some momentum as the team defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series Monday night.

  22. Triblive

    Cleveland pours it on late to beat Tampa Bay in Game 1 of ALCS (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nathaniel Lowe snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single after Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey homered off Drew Rasmussen, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays, 7-3, in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night.

  23. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Late meltdown by Rays at home leaves them with 7-3 loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALCS (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    For six innings, the Tampa Bay Rays were in complete control again

  24. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Guardians keep rolling: 10 numbers behind Cleveland's Game 1 ALCS victory over Rays (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Cleveland Guardians

  25. West Hawaii Today

    Late offense sends Guardians to ALCS Game 1 win over Rays (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    West Hawaii Today's feed description

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Cleveland Guardians made up for a slow start by racing to a strong finish in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.

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