Peralta shines as Rays seize on Ramírez error to level ALCS against Guardians

Freddy Peralta pitches six scoreless innings in 3-1 winJosé Ramírez error opens door to three-run fourthALCS heads to Cleveland at 1-1 for Thursday’s Game 3Freddy Peralta pitched six innings of four-hit ball, Liam Hicks lined a two-run single after a fielding error by José Ramírez and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night to level the American League Championship Series at 1-1.Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday night in Cleveland. Continue reading…

Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless innings as Tampa Bay capitalized on a costly José Ramírez error to beat Cleveland 3-1 and level the ALCS at 1-1 ALCS heads to Cleveland at 1-1 for Thursday’s Game 3 Freddy Peralta pitched six innings of four-hit ball, Liam Hicks lined a two-run single after a fielding error by José Ramírez and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Tuesday night to level the American League Championship Series at 1-1. Game 3 of the best-of-seven series is Thursday night in Cleveland.

Ramírez, whose two-run homer in Game 5 of the AL Division Series against Chicago helped the Guardians become the 11th team to overcome a 2-0 deficit in a best-of-five series, misplayed a grounder in the fourth inning that led to three unearned runs against rookie left-hander Parker Messick. Junior Caminero walked to start the inning and Victor Mesa Jr grounded into a forceout that was originally ruled a double play. The Rays challenged the calls at both first and second base, and Mesa was ruled safe after a