Guardians Beat Rays 3-2, Take 2-1 ALCS Lead
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series, taking a 2-1 lead thanks to a go-ahead home run by Petey Halpin.
Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, October 15, 2026 —
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, moving ahead 2-1 in the series. Petey Halpin hit the go-ahead home run, the decisive play identified in the available account of the game.
The one-run result gave Cleveland the series lead after three games. The score and Halpin’s home run are the only details provided about the matchup; the account does not specify when the homer was hit, which pitcher allowed it, or how the teams scored their other runs.
Further game details, including the date and location, were not provided. The information also does not identify the starting pitchers, describe other notable plays, or include comments from players or team representatives. Accordingly, the result can be reported, but the available details do not establish how the game unfolded beyond the final score and the go-ahead home run.
With the series at 2-1, Cleveland held the lead in the AL Championship Series following Game 3. The available account does not state when the next game was scheduled or what happened afterward.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.
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