Freddy Peralta fires six scoreless frames and Tampa Bay capitalizes on a costly miscue to beat Cleveland 3-1 and even the ALCS.
One bad hop, one bad moment, and the Tampa Bay Rays made Cleveland pay. The Rays beat the Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night to level the American League Championship Series at one game apiece.
Freddy Peralta set the tone on the mound. He worked six scoreless innings and allowed just four hits, keeping the Cleveland lineup quiet and giving his team the steady start it needed in a game where runs were hard to come by.
The breakthrough came in the fourth. After a fielding error by Guardians third baseman José Ramírez opened the door, Tampa Bay walked straight through it. Liam Hicks lined a two-run single, and the Rays finished the inning with three runs, more than enough support for Peralta and the bullpen behind him.
Now the best-of-seven series shifts to Cleveland, tied 1-1. Game 3 is set for Thursday night, with the Guardians looking to protect their home field and the Rays hoping to carry their momentum on the road.
