Rays Beat Guardians to Level the ALCS; Brewers Take a 2–0 Lead West

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3–1 in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, levelling the series at one game each.

Starting pitcher Peralta threw six scoreless innings for the win. All three Tampa Bay runs came in the fourth inning and all were unearned: an error by Ramírez allowed Mesa Jr. to score, and Hicks followed with a two-run single. Cleveland's only run arrived in the seventh, on an RBI double by DeLauter.

Cleveland had taken Game 1 on Monday, 7–3. The series now shifts to Cleveland for Game 3 on Thursday, October 15.

In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers lead the Los Angeles Dodgers two games to none after a 7–4 win in Game 2 on Monday. Game 3 is Wednesday night in Los Angeles.