Cleveland wins ALCS Game 1 at Tampa Bay, 7-3
Cleveland's bats carried the opener at Tropicana Field, with DeLauter and Ramírez leading a 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay. Reports had anticipated close, low-scoring games for the series.
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What happened
The American League Championship Series opened Monday night in Tampa Bay, with the Guardians facing the Rays. Cleveland's offense took over in a 7-3 win, with DeLauter and Ramírez driving the attack.
Why it matters
The result gives Cleveland the first game of the ALCS. Reports also said low-scoring, one-run games were expected to be a key part of the series.
Timeline
- Monday night: The Guardians beat the Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS in Tampa Bay.
- Oct 13, 8:00 AM ET: Cleveland was reported to have struck first in the series, as the Guardians took the opening game.
- Rays beat Guardians 3-1 to take 3-2 ALCS lead
- Rays beat Guardians in Game 4, tying ALCS at 2-2
- Halpin's go-ahead homer sends Guardians past Rays
- Rays even ALCS with Guardians after Game 2 win
- Guardians take Game 1 of ALCS over Rays, 7-3
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