Rays beat Guardians to tie ALCS at two games apiece

Summary

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 on Saturday night to tie the American League Championship Series at two games apiece. Game 5 is scheduled for Sunday in Cleveland, and the series is guaranteed to return to St. Petersburg for Game 6 on Monday.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   18 Oct 2026, 03:36 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Tampa Bay won 7-3, with Jonathan Aranda’s seventh-inning single helping score two runs and Yandy Díaz hitting a ninth-inning home run; Nick Martinez earned his first postseason win.

2. The Japan Times

   18 Oct 2026, 04:58 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that Jonathan Aranda led the Rays to the series-tying win and says Game 6 in St. Petersburg is guaranteed after Game 5 in Cleveland on Sunday.