Rays collapse in late innings to lose Game 1 of ALCS

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 07:32 · Archive

The Tampa Bay Rays lost 7-3 to the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series after a late-game collapse at home.

The Tampa Bay Rays led 2-0 after six innings of Game 1 of their American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night in St. Petersburg, Florida, but a late collapse cost them the opener.

Starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen had been dominant, allowing just one run over 27⅔ innings before this game. However, rookie Chase DeLauter hit a leadoff home run in the sixth. With two relievers warming in the bullpen and the bottom of the Guardians' order coming up, manager Kevin Cash sent Rasmussen out for the seventh inning. His first pitch to light-hitting catcher Patrick Bailey was hit 436 feet to centre field for a tying home run.

'Cashy checked in with me and I told him I was good,' Rasmussen said. 'Unfortunately, it just didn't unfold the way we wanted.' The collapse accelerated in the eighth inning when José Ramírez reached on an infield single and DeLauter doubled. Nathaniel Lowe then hit a two-run single off relief pitcher Ian Seymour on an 0-2 fastball to give the Guardians a 4-2 lead. The Guardians added further runs to secure a 7-3 victory.

How it is being reported

• Late meltdown by Rays at home leaves them with 7-3 loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALCSFor six innings, the Tampa Bay Rays were in complete control again.Clickorlando · 13 Oct, 06:47
• Late meltdown by Rays at home leaves them with 7-3 loss to Guardians in Game 1 of ALCSFor six innings, the Tampa Bay Rays were in complete control again.News4Jax · 13 Oct, 06:47

In this story: Tampa Bay Rays · Cleveland Guardians · Drew Rasmussen · Chase DeLauter · Patrick Bailey · Kevin Cash · St. Petersburg

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