Guardians Beat Rays 3-2 To Take 2-1 ALCS Lead
The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series, with Petey Halpin hitting a go-ahead home run to give the Guardians a 2-1 series lead.
Amarillo, TX, 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, according to the information provided about the game.
The result gives Cleveland the series lead after the third game. The summary does not provide details about when Halpin hit the home run, how many runners were on base, or how the teams scored their other runs. It also does not identify the game’s date or location, name the starting or winning pitchers, or describe the final innings.
The reported score was 3-2, with Cleveland finishing one run ahead of Tampa Bay. No further play-by-play information or statements from players or team officials were provided, so the circumstances surrounding the decisive home run and the teams’ performances beyond the final score cannot be detailed here.
The series stood at 2-1 in Cleveland’s favor after Game 3. The information available does not specify the schedule for the next game or what either team said after the result.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.myhighplains.com, see more information here.
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