Guardians beat Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of ALCS
Cleveland takes opening game of American League Championship Series behind home runs and late-inning heroics.
At a glance
- Guardians won Game 1 of the ALCS 7-3
- DeLauter and Bailey homered off Rasmussen
- Lowe's eighth-inning two-run single broke a tie
The Guardians defeated the Rays 7-3 in the first game of the American League Championship Series on Monday night. Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey each hit solo home runs off Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen, while Nathaniel Lowe delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning to secure the victory.
Why it matters
The victory gives Cleveland an early advantage in the best-of-seven series to determine the American League pennant winner.
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