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Halpin's Two-Run Homer Gives Guardians 3–2 Win and Control of ALCS Game 3

CLEVELAND — In a postseason series in which every at-bat carries increased weight, Cleveland's biggest swing Thursday came from near the bottom of the order. Rookie outfielder Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning, and the Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3–2 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.

A Fourth-Inning Error, a Six-Inning Fastball Clinic: Rays Pull Even With Cleveland

The inning that changed Game 2 of the American League Championship Series did not begin with a majestic home run or a dominant hit into the gap. It began with Cleveland having an opportunity to turn two and get itself out of trouble. By the time the fourth inning ended Tuesday night at Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay had scored three unearned runs, and the Guardians were left confronting the cost of a play they could not finish.

One Win From Advancing to Two Runs From Elimination: Chicago's October Ends in Cleveland.