Guardians steal ALCS Game 1
ST. PETERSBURG — The Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 7-3 ALCS Game 1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Oct. 13. Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit home runs to tie the game; Nathaniel Lowe’s two‑run single in the eighth put Cleveland ahead. José Ramírez collected three hits and Cleveland’s bullpen held firm to secure the road victory.
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Peralta’s 99-mph night evens ALCS
Tropicana Field — The Rays evened the ALCS at 1-1 with a 3-1 win on Oct. 13 as Freddy Peralta fired six scoreless innings, striking out six and touching 99.4 mph on a fastball. Liam Hicks’ two‑run single in the fourth provided the decisive offense, while Tampa Bay’s baserunning and defense helped set up the victory.
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Contreras fuels Brewers’ 2-0 NLCS lead
MILWAUKEE — William Contreras delivered a three‑hit, three‑RBI night as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2 on Oct. 13, taking a 2-0 series lead. Contreras tied the game with a fifth‑inning homer and delivered the go‑ahead RBI single in the sixth; Milwaukee’s bullpen then tossed five perfect innings to close it out.
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Ohtani ‘adamant’ he’ll play Game 3
LOS ANGELES — Shohei Ohtani said he is ‘adamant’ about playing in NLCS Game 3 despite lingering right‑biceps and left‑knee issues and a recent slump. The Dodgers are down 0-2, and Ohtani has been struggling — hitting.197 over his last 35 games and going 110 plate appearances without a homer — but he told the club he feels able to help in the must‑win game.
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Mariners to meet Joe Espada for manager
SEATTLE — Seattle will meet with Joe Espada about its managerial vacancy, MLB reported Oct. 13. Houston granted permission for the interview; Espada’s contract with the Astros expires at month’s end. The Mariners relieved Dan Wilson after the season and say they are open to outside candidates as they build a new direction for the club.
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Phillies’ prospects pushing for 2027 roles
PHILADELPHIA — A Phillies beat piece on Oct. 13 highlighted three high‑upside Arizona Fall League prospects who could help in 2027: Aidan Miller, Gage Wood and Bryan Rincon. Miller returned from a June radiofrequency ablation on his back, Wood offers starting‑pitching upside, and Rincon hit 26 home runs with a.927 OPS at Double‑A this year.
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