Guardians vs. Rays live updates, lineups, where to watch: Parker Messick, Freddy Peralta to start Game 2 of ALCS
The Guardians took Game 1 of the ALCS with a 7-3 win over the Rays on Monday.
The 2026 ALCS kicked off on Tuesday with the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays facing off at Tropicana Field, with first pitch scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. In Game 1, the Guardians managed to stage a comeback, overcame a 2-0 deficit in the first inning, and went on to defeat the Rays 7-3. Nathaniel Lowe contributed significantly to the Guardians' victory, hitting a two-run single in the eighth inning.
Guardians' ace Parker Messick (12-9, 2.56 ERA) will be taking the mound for Game 2, but his postseason performance has been inconsistent, with a 6 hit, 4 earned runs, and 6 walks over 6 2/3 innings in his two starts in the ALDS. On the other side of the rubber, Rays' right-hander Freddy Peralta (10-11, 4.42 ERA) is set to start, having kept the opposing teams' runs under one in each of his last seven outings.
For fans looking to catch the action, Yahoo Sports will provide live updates, highlights, and more as the Rays take on the Guardians in Game 2 of the ALCS, which will be broadcast on TBS and truTV.
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