Halpin’s Two-Run Homer Gives Guardians 2-1 ALCS Lead
Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series, giving the Guardians a 2-1 series lead.
Dothan, AL, October 15, 2026 —
Petey Halpin’s go-ahead, two-run home run lifted the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. The victory put Cleveland ahead 2-1 in the series.
The summary of the game identifies Halpin’s homer as the decisive scoring play. His home run brought in two runs and gave the Guardians the lead in a contest they ultimately won by one run. The final score was Cleveland 3, Tampa Bay 2.
The result leaves the Guardians with a one-game advantage in the series. The provided information does not include details about when Halpin hit the home run, the inning in which it occurred, the pitchers involved, or how the other runs were scored. It also does not identify the game’s location or provide further details about the teams’ performances.
Game 3 was part of the AL Championship Series, and the win changed the series standing to 2-1 in Cleveland’s favor. No information was provided about the schedule for the next game or what happened after the victory. The reported result and Halpin’s home run are the available details about the contest.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.wdhn.com, see more information here.
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