Rays even ALCS at two games with 7-3 Game 4 victory

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 18 Oct, 06:31 · Archive

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 4 to tie the ALCS at two games apiece.

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 4 of the ALCS, evening the series at two games apiece. Yandy Diaz broke the game open with a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning, providing crucial insurance runs that sealed the Rays' dominant victory.

Cleveland struck first when Chase DeLauter drove in Steven Kwan with an RBI single in the first inning. The Rays tied the game in the third when Jonathan Aranda drove in Yandy Diaz, who had doubled. Junior Caminero added an RBI double in the sixth to give Tampa Bay a 2-1 lead. The Rays extended their advantage to 4-1 in the seventh inning when Aranda brought in two runs, with another run scoring on a sacrifice fly.

The Guardians cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the seventh but could not close the gap further. All-Star closer Bryan Baker secured the save, recording a double play after a leadoff single and striking out Angel Martinez to end the game.

The series will continue with Game 5 in Cleveland on Sunday and Game 6 in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Monday.

How it is being reported

• Rays roll past Guardians in Game 4 to even ALCS as offense busts outThe Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 Saturday night to even the AL Championship Series at 2-2.New York Post · 18 Oct, 06:36
• Jonathan Aranda leads way as Rays beat Guardians to even ALCS at 2-2It is now guaranteed that the ALCS will return to St. Petersburg, Florida, for Game 6 on Monday. Game 5 will be played Sunday in Cleveland.The Japan Times · 18 Oct, 05:58
• Rays even ALCS at two games apiece with Game 4 win over Guardians after series postponementThe Tampa Bay Rays evened the ALCS at two games apiece as Yandy Diaz's two-out, two-run homer in the ninth sealed a dominant 7-3 Game 4 win.Fox News · 18 Oct, 04:53
• Rays look to even series in Game 4 as Nick Martinez brings dominant record against GuardiansNick Martinez's 13 scoreless innings against Cleveland this season could be the key as the Tampa Bay Rays try to even their series in Game 3.Fox News · 16 Oct, 17:20

In this story: Tampa Bay Rays · Cleveland Guardians · Yandy Diaz · Jonathan Aranda · Chase DeLauter · Bryan Baker · St. Petersburg · Cleveland

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