Rays Beat Guardians 3-1 to Tie AL Championship Series
Freddy Peralta pitched well and Liam Hicks delivered a key hit, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in St. Petersburg, Florida, to even the AL Championship Series at 1-1.
Wilkes Barre Scranton Hazleton, PA, October 13, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in St. Petersburg, Florida, evening the American League Championship Series at one game apiece. Freddy Peralta pitched well for Tampa Bay, while Liam Hicks provided a key hit, according to the available game summary.
The result leaves the series tied 1-1. The summary identifies the winning team, the final score and the series standing, but does not provide further details about how the runs were scored or when Hicks delivered his hit.
Peralta’s pitching performance was described as strong, but no statistics or account of his outing were provided. The summary does not specify how many innings he pitched, how many batters he struck out, or whether he allowed any runs. It also does not identify the Guardians’ pitcher or explain how Cleveland scored its run.
Hicks’ hit was characterized as key, but the available information does not state its inning, its effect on the score, or whether it drove in a run. No additional player statistics, game attendance details or other play-by-play information were included.
The game took place in St. Petersburg, Florida. The summary does not provide a date, the scheduled timing of the next game, or other details about the series. With the score now even at 1-1, the reported outcome establishes that neither team holds a series lead based on the games described.
Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.2822news.com, see more information here.
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