Rays Defeat Guardians 3-1 to Tie AL Championship Series
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in St. Petersburg, Florida, to even the AL Championship Series at 1-1.
Peoria Bloomington, IL, October 13, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in St. Petersburg, Florida, drawing the AL Championship Series level at one game apiece. The result leaves the teams tied 1-1 in the series.
The available information does not specify when the game was played or provide details about how either team scored. It also does not identify the starting pitchers, individual player performances, attendance or the sequence of events that decided the game. No further information about the teams’ plans or the next game was provided.
The reported score gives the final margin as two runs, with Tampa Bay scoring three and Cleveland scoring one. Beyond that, the outcome establishes the series’ current tie but does not indicate how the teams reached it or what may happen in subsequent games.
The matchup is identified as the AL Championship Series, and the game’s location is given as St. Petersburg, Florida. The summary does not provide a venue name, a date or additional background on the series. Accordingly, the confirmed result is that the Rays won 3-1 and the series is now tied 1-1.
Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.centralillinoisproud.com, see more information here.
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