Guardians Beat Rays 3-2 to Take ALCS Game 3

Lansing, MI, October 15, 2026 —

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, moving ahead 2-1 in the series. Petey Halpin’s go-ahead home run provided the decisive swing in the one-run game.

The result gave Cleveland the series lead after three games. The Rays now trail 2-1. The score was close, with the Guardians finishing one run ahead, and Halpin’s home run was identified as the play that put Cleveland in front.

The available information does not specify when or where the game was played, the inning in which Halpin hit the home run, or how the other runs were scored. It also does not provide details about the pitchers, lineups or other key plays. No additional account of the game’s progression is available from the summary.

With the series standing at 2-1, Game 3 marked a shift in the lead to Cleveland. The result establishes the current score between the teams in the AL Championship Series, but the information provided does not include a schedule for the next game or any subsequent developments.

The reported final score and series position are clear: Cleveland won 3-2, and leads Tampa Bay 2-1. Halpin’s go-ahead home run was the defining detail supplied about the game. Further specifics about the performance or circumstances surrounding the play were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.wlns.com, see more information here.

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