Guardians Come Back Once Again, Win Game 1 Of ALCS
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Kenny Roda (via News-Talk 1480)
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 12: José Ramírez #11 and Chase DeLauter #24 of the Cleveland Guardians celebrate after scoring a run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game one of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field on October 12, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
The Cleveland Guardians rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the 1st inning to take Game 1 of the ALCS in Tampa 7-3.
Chase DeLauter with a huge night going 3 for 4 with a homer, double, single, 3 runs scored and 1 RBI.
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 12: Chase DeLauter #24 of the Cleveland Guardians doubles on a line drive to right field in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game one of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field on October 12, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Russell Lee Verlinger/Cleveland Guardians/Getty Images)
José Ramirez continues to swing a hot bat as he went 3 for 5 with an RBI and 2 runs scored.
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 12: José Ramírez #11 of the Cleveland Guardians dives into third base in the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game one of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field on October 12, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Russell Lee Verlinger/Cleveland Guardians/Getty Images)
Patrick Bailey with a solo home run, while Nate Lowe and Jo Adell each with 2-RBI singles.
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 12: Nathaniel Lowe #46 of the Cleveland Guardians hits a two RBI Single during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game one of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field on October 12, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
Hunter Gaddis got the win out of the bullpen, while Cade Smith recorded a 1-2-3 bottom of the 9th to close it out.
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 12: Cade Smith #36 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game one of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field on October 12, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Russell Lee Verlinger/Cleveland Guardians/Getty Images)
Game 2 of the ALCS is Tuesday night back in Tampa with Parker Messick on the hill for the Guards.
