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  "id": 15342600,
  "title": "Rays capitalize on Guardians errors, win 7-3 to tie ALCS at 2-2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/rays-capitalize-on-guardians-errors-win-7-3-to-tie-alcs-at-2-2-15342600",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T03:31:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rays-capitalize-guardians-errors-win-033141756.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tampa Bay Rays secured a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night, tying the AL Championship Series at 2-2. Jonathan Aranda drove in two crucial runs in the seventh inning, capitalizing on a ball that slipped past right fielder Chase DeLauter. Nick Martinez pitched a solid 5 1/3 innings, securing his first postseason win and marking his 10th appearance.\n\nThe Rays' early offensive surge, featuring Yandy Díaz, Aranda, Chandler Simpson, and Junior Caminero, contributed to their lead. Díaz, Aranda, Simpson, and Caminero combined for six of the Rays' 11 hits and six RBIs in the contest. DeLauter drove in the first run for the Guardians in the first inning, but Martinez stifled the offense, allowing only one run and two hits throughout his stellar performance.\n\nThe match shifted to Cleveland for Game 5, with the next contest set to take place in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Monday. With no travel day scheduled following Friday's rain-interrupted game, both teams will continue to battle for a spot in the ALCS.",
  "summary": "CLEVELAND (AP) — Jonathan Aranda single led to two runs in the seventh inning when the ball got by right fielder Chase DeLauter, Nick Martinez pitched 5 1/3 innings for his first postseason win and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 Saturday night to even the AL Championship Series at 2-2.Game 5 of the best-of-seven matchup is Sunday in Cleveland before the series shifts back…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays ALCS Game 4 instant reactions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/cleveland-guardians-vs-tampa-bay-rays-alcs-game-4-instant-reactions",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:18:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Rays capitalize on Guardians errors, win 7-3 to tie ALCS at 2-2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/rays-capitalize-on-guardians-errors-win-7-3-to-tie-alcs-at-2-2",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:33:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Jonathan Aranda leads way as Rays beat Guardians to even ALCS at 2-2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/jonathan-aranda-leads-way-as-rays-beat-guardians-to-even-alcs-at-2-2",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:58:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}