{"id":22628,"date":"2026-10-13T21:07:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T04:07:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=22628"},"modified":"2026-10-13T21:07:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T04:07:54","slug":"rays-guardians-alcs-game-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2026\/10\/13\/rays-guardians-alcs-game-2\/","title":{"rendered":"ALCS: Rays Capitalize on Costly Error, Take Game Two against Guardians"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Rays 3, Guardians 1<\/h2>\n<p>If the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/rays\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> do one thing well, it\u2019s capitalize on their opponents\u2019 mistakes. On Tuesday, that sentiment was put on full display, as the team used a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=ramire041jos,ramire032jos,ramire022jos,ramire039jos&amp;search=Jose+Ramirez&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jose Ramirez<\/a> error to beat the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/guardians\">Cleveland Guardians<\/a> 3-1 and even the ALCS 1-1.<\/p>\n<h3>Rays-Guardians Game Summary<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"_MJ4FMYjQjdTGOINPpF4lw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2300086328\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'_MJ4FMYjQjdTGOINPpF4lw',sig:'qv_AZ5k63VLbubK5dhIPtNUhe_L4QGDG6MnpG__nhdU=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2300086328',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For the second consecutive night, the Rays began the scoring at Tropicana Field. This time, however, it wasn\u2019t because of their own doing.<\/p>\n<p>With two outs in the bottom of the fourth inning, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/willibe03.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ben Williamson<\/a> chopped a routine ground ball to Ramirez at third base. However, the 14-year veteran let the ball skip under his glove, scoring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mesavi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Victor Mesa Jr.<\/a> from second base and advancing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/simpsch01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chandler Simpson<\/a> to third. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hicksli01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liam Hicks<\/a> drove in Simpson and Williamson, putting the Rays up 3-0.<\/p>\n<p>The Guardians threatened in the top of the seventh, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/delauch01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chase DeLauter<\/a>\u2019s two-out double scored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bailepa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Patrick Bailey<\/a> and moved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kwanst01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Steven Kwan<\/a> to third base. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/adelljo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jo Adell<\/a> struck out, ending the frame.<\/p>\n<h3>What Went Right for the Guardians<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"IZ1_SloyRNBFYbs7-22y2A\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2300078907\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'IZ1_SloyRNBFYbs7-22y2A',sig:'eRLpAFLsR79NVt6LEFalZi2y5n12b8NzI-dYwoEHiQw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2300078907',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Even though the Guardians\u2019 pitching staff allowed three runs, none of them were earned. Starter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/messipa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Parker Messick<\/a> battled for five innings, giving way to a relief unit that threw three scoreless innings.<\/p>\n<h3>What Went Wrong for the Guardians<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to Ramirez\u2019s game-altering error, the Guardians\u2019 offense came up short. While the team totaled seven hits on Tuesday, they produced one lone run, due in large part to the nine runners they left on base.<\/p>\n<h3>What Went Right for the Rays<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"kmLpALLkQlVld4Si8aCT2Q\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2300080383\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'kmLpALLkQlVld4Si8aCT2Q',sig:'dxmJ5hyCAu7p0cYL5Xu7ab_210vKvGDm6fm6O9Q301Q=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2300080383',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/peralfr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Freddy Peralta<\/a> saved the best postseason start of his career for Game Two, throwing a career-high six scoreless innings. The performance included six strikeouts, dropping his postseason ERA to 0.84.<\/p>\n<h3>What Went Wrong for the Rays<\/h3>\n<p>Were it not for Ramirez\u2019s error, it&#8217;s hard to imagine the Rays concluding Tuesday\u2019s contest with any runs. They compiled seven hits but went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position.<\/p>\n<h3>Manager Reactions<\/h3>\n<p>Despite dropping Game Two, Guardians manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vogtst01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stephen Vogt<\/a> believes his team is in a good position going forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe feel great,\u201d said Vogt postgame. \u201cGoing home 1-1, to go have three games in front of our fans in Cleveland, we feel really good about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After Tuesday&#8217;s bounce-back performance, Rays manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cashke01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kevin Cash<\/a> credited his starter for bringing the heat on the mound.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe velocity really stood out today,\u201d said Cash postgame. \u201cIt felt like that might&#8217;ve been his highest velocity we&#8217;ve seen.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Next Matchup<\/h3>\n<p>Following Wednesday\u2019s off-day, the Rays and Guardians will head to Progressive Field for Games Three, Four, and Five. Thursday\u2019s first pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. Eastern, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jaxgr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Griffin Jax<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=williga01,willia003gav&amp;search=Gavin+Williams&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-13_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gavin Williams<\/a> starting for the Rays and Guardians, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"he08rRs7R8Vyv-iO3aAhLQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2300094833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'he08rRs7R8Vyv-iO3aAhLQ',sig:'n7vDveQa-tI2pRNSWsg6Egb7BdyIuSIa9uqA0bJj5TM=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2300094833',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rays 3, Guardians 1 If the Tampa Bay Rays do one thing well, it\u2019s capitalize on their opponents\u2019 mistakes. 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