Guardians beat Rays 3-2 to lead ALCS

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 22:20 · Archive

Petey Halpin's two-run homer helped the Cleveland Guardians defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday, taking a 2-1 series lead. Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead two-run homer in his first playoff appearance, powering the Guardians' offence. Nathaniel Lowe added an RBI double in the second inning that opened the scoring for Cleveland.

Gavin Williams was dominant on the mound, striking out nine over five innings and allowing two runs while walking one. The Guardians' bullpen was equally effective, with Daniel Espino, Erik Sabrowski, Hunter Gaddis and Cade Smith combining to allow just one baserunner over the final four innings. Smith struck out Yandy Díaz in an at-bat lasting ten pitches in the eighth, then retired the side in order in the ninth.

The Rays' offence was largely shut down. Junior Caminero struck out four times, and Tampa Bay struck out 13 times overall in the game, after combining for 14 strikeouts in the first two games. Chandler Simpson put the Rays ahead temporarily with a two-run triple in the fourth, but it was not enough. Cleveland retired 16 of the Rays' final 17 batters.

Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is scheduled for Friday, though rain is forecast.

How it is being reported

• Petey Halpin’s two-run homer lifts Guardians past Rays for 2-1 ALCS leadHalpin’s first playoff homer puts Cleveland ahead Williams strikes out nine as Guardians win 3-2 Cleveland bullpen retires 11 of final 12 Rays batters Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Gavin Williams struck out nine over five innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday to take a 2-1 lead. Game 4 of the best-of-seven series is scheduled for Friday, though rain is forecast. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 15 Oct, 21:51
• Guardians shut down Rays behind pitching staff, epic Petey Halpin bat-flip for Game 3 win to take series leadPetey Halpin's towering 385-foot two-run homer powered the Cleveland Guardians past the Tampa Bay Rays after weather moved the Game 3 start to 1 p.m. ET.Fox News · 15 Oct, 21:49

In this story: Cleveland Guardians · Tampa Bay Rays · Petey Halpin · Gavin Williams · Nathaniel Lowe · Yandy Díaz

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