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Rays bullpen suffers embarrassing late meltdown as Cleveland bullies Tampa Bay in Game 1
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Key Points:
- The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS, scoring five runs in the final two innings after seven strong innings from the Rays bullpen.
- Tampa Bay took an early 2-0 lead with RBI hits from Junior Caminero and Jonny DeLuca, and starter Drew Rasmussen held the Guardians scoreless through five innings.
- Cleveland tied the game with solo home runs from Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey and then took the lead with key hits in the eighth inning, including a go-ahead two-run single by Nathaniel Lowe.
- The Guardians sealed the victory in the ninth with RBI hits from Jose Ramirez and Jo Adell, finishing with 14 hits compared to Tampa Bay's six.
- Game 2 of the ALCS is scheduled for Tuesday night at Tropicana Field, with the Rays looking to recover after losing their first postseason game following a sweep of the Yankees.
