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Archived story · published October 12, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Top Stories · October 12, 2026

Drew Rasmussen and the Rays look to overpower the Guardians in ALCS Game 1

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In Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 at Tropicana Field. Despite an early 2-0 lead for Tampa Bay behind starter Drew Rasmussen, Cleveland rallied with home runs from Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey. Nathaniel Lowe provided a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, and José Ramírez added an insurance RBI in the ninth. The Guardians' bullpen held the Rays to one run over the final five innings, ending Tampa Bay's postseason winning streak. Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday night in St. Petersburg.

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  • The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS.
  • The game took place at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
  • Drew Rasmussen started for the Rays, while Foster Griffin started for the Guardians.
  • Cleveland overcame an early 2-0 deficit to win the game.
  • Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit home runs for the Guardians.

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  • The Rays had previously swept the New York Yankees in the ALDS.
  • The Guardians had recently completed a comeback from a 0-2 deficit against the White Sox.
  • Nathaniel Lowe's eighth-inning single drove in two runs to give Cleveland the lead.
  • Attendance for the game was 35,361.
  • The Guardians recorded 14 hits in the game, compared to the Rays' 12 total hits during their entire previous series against the Yankees.

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