Tampa Bay Rays beat Cleveland Guardians 3-1 to take 3-2 ALCS lead

DeLuca and Aranda bring early runs

Yandy Díaz doubled to open the first inning. Ryan Vilade walked, and Chandler Simpson singled to load the bases.

Jonny DeLuca then drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs, bringing Díaz home for the opening run. Tampa Bay added another in the second when Jonathan Aranda singled to left, driving in Ben Williamson.

Williamson had opened that inning with a single, and Díaz's one-out single moved him to second.

Hicks adds a third

Cleveland starter Parker Messick allowed two runs in two innings. Shawn Armstrong followed in relief and allowed another run in his one inning of work.

Simpson began the third with a double. Liam Hicks singled with one out to bring him home, giving Tampa Bay a three-run lead.

Cleveland scores in the sixth

Steven Kwan singled in the sixth, and José Ramírez followed with a single that sent Kwan to third.

DeLauter's groundout brought Kwan home for Cleveland's only run.

Drew Rasmussen completed seven innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out six.

Nathaniel Lowe singled to start the seventh. Travis Bazzana popped out before Patrick Bailey hit into an inning-ending double play.

Baker earns the save

Cam Booser recorded two eighth-inning outs. Tyler Wells struck out Ramírez to end the inning, leaving Cleveland's runner stranded at first base.

Chase DeLauter walked to begin the ninth. Jo Adell's forceout and Lowe's popup followed before Bazzana grounded out, Richie Palacios throwing to Aranda for the final out.

Bryan Baker earned the save.

Cleveland finished with five hits, all singles, and two walks. Its hitters struck out seven times and produced no extra-base hits over the course of the game.