Rays punish Cleveland defensive lapses to square ALCS at two games apiece
Jonathan Aranda’s single led to two runs in the seventh inning when the ball got by right fielder Chase DeLauter, Nick Martinez pitched five and one-third innings for his first postseason win and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on Saturday night to even the AL Championship Series at 2-2.
TL;DR
- The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 to tie the AL Championship Series at 2-2.
- Jonathan Aranda was a key offensive player for the Rays, driving in runs and capitalizing on defensive miscues.
- Nick Martinez secured his first postseason win, pitching effectively for the Rays.
- The Guardians' defense committed errors that allowed runs to score.
- Game 5 of the series will be played in Cleveland on Sunday.