Guardians beat Rays 3-2 in AL Championship Series Game 3
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 21:32 · Archive
Petey Halpin hit a two-run homer as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series.
Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fifth inning as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series on Thursday. The Guardians took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven matchup. Gavin Williams struck out nine batters over five innings, allowing two runs and one walk. José Ramírez had two hits and Nathaniel Lowe added an RBI for Cleveland, who have won five of their last six playoff games.
Nathaniel Lowe hit an RBI double in the second inning. Chandler Simpson put the Rays ahead with a two-run triple in the fourth, but Halpin's homer flipped the score. Cleveland's relievers dominated: Daniel Espino, Erik Sabrowski, Hunter Gaddis and Cade Smith allowed only one baserunner in the final four innings. Cade Smith struck out Yandy Díaz in a 10-pitch at-bat in the eighth with a runner at third, then pitched a clean ninth. Tampa Bay batters struck out 13 times.
Game 4 in the championship series is scheduled for Friday, though rain is forecast.
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- Halpin’s go-ahead homer flips Game 3 as Guardians beat Rays 3-2 for 2-1 AL Championship Series leadPetey 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 to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series.Clickorlando · 15 Oct, 20:55
- Halpin’s go-ahead homer flips Game 3 as Guardians beat Rays 3-2 for 2-1 AL Championship Series leadPetey 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 to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series.News4Jax · 15 Oct, 20:55
In this story: Cleveland Guardians · Tampa Bay Rays · Petey Halpin · Gavin Williams · José Ramírez · Nathaniel Lowe · Cade Smith
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