Rays Beat Guardians to Tie ALCS Behind Peralta

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday, October 13, tying the best-of-seven series at one game apiece. Freddy Peralta held Cleveland scoreless for six innings, giving up four hits and helping Tampa Bay respond after its Game 1 loss. Peralta threw 99 pitches and walked two batters. He also hit one batter, according to game accounts. Reports differed on his strikeout total: most listed six, while one reported four. Peralta’s fastball reached 99.4 mph, a career high, according to the reports. Tampa Bay took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning, scoring all three runs unearned after a fielding error by Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez. Liam Hicks followed with a two-run single. Cleveland got its only run in the seventh, when Chase DeLauter doubled home a runner against reliever Ian Seymour. Seymour ended the inning by striking out Jo Adell with runners on base. Peralta said after the game that he trusts his fastball and considers it his best pitch.