Rays Beat Guardians 3-1 to Tie AL Championship Series
Freddy Peralta's pitching and Liam Hicks' hitting led the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, leveling the AL Championship Series at 1-1.

Amarillo, TX, October 13, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1, tying the American League Championship Series at one game apiece. Freddy Peralta’s pitching and Liam Hicks’ hitting were identified as key contributions in the victory.
The result leaves the series level at 1-1. The available account does not provide details about how Peralta pitched, including his innings, strikeouts or runs allowed. It also does not include Hicks’ batting statistics or describe the plays that produced Tampa Bay’s three runs.
No game date, venue, inning-by-inning score or additional player contributions were provided. The account also does not specify what happened in the Guardians’ scoring or identify any pivotal moments. Those details are therefore not included here.
The reported final score establishes a two-run margin for Tampa Bay, while the series score stands even after the game. Further information about the teams’ next matchup, including its date and location, was not provided. The result marks a change in the series standings, but the available information does not support a fuller account of the game’s progression or individual performances.
Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.myhighplains.com, see more information here.
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