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121 articles about 61 events for “American League Championship Series Game 2”.
“Veteran Nick Martinez, who started Game 1 of the World Series and pitched in relief in Game 4, has a mutual option for $20 million.”
“Milwaukee went 11-2 in the postseason against the San Diego Padres, the hottest team in baseball in the second half, the star-studded 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers, and the 98-win Tampa Bay Rays, who tore through the American League.”
“Baseball dismissed Milwaukee’s 22-0 demolition of Seattle on 18 August, the 20-0 waxing of Cincinnati a month later, and the comprehensive dusting of their division – their fourth consecutive National League Central title and fifth in six years – by 14 games.”
“Seattle reached Game 7 of the American League Championship Series in 2025.”
“In 2023, he served as assistant hitting coach and pushed the Astros offense to average 4.55 runs per game, which ranked third in the American League.”
“The right-hander threw 89 pitches over 3 2/3 innings in Game 2, getting a no-decision as Milwaukee rallied for a 5-4 victory and a 2-0 Series lead.”
“The World Series, the championship series of the 2026 MLB season, saw the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays and the National League champion Milwaukee Brewers compete in a best-of-seven playoff series.”
“The hottest team in baseball in the second half of the season, a high-powered, star-studded, expensive roster that won 100 games, and the best team in the American League that also won 98 games.”
“…l a little short once again with a 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night, it will be the Rays meeting the Milwaukee Brewers in the Fall Classic — the first once since 1980 between teams seeking their first…”
“Freddy Peralta was named American League Championship Series MVP after the Rays booked their trip to the World Series on Monday with a 7-3 Game 6 win over the Guardians at Tropicana Field.”
“…nior Caminero and Yandy Díaz each hit a two-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to advance to the World Series for the third time in the franchise’s 29…”
“After winning the first two games of their best-of-five AL Division Series against Cleveland, Chicago struck out 21 times and managed just three hits in a 2-0 defeat Saturday night that advanced the Guardians to an AL Championship Series matchup against Tampa…”
“Williams, Ramirez lead Guardians past White Sox in Game 5 to cap ALDS comeback Cleveland overcame 0-2 deficit in best-of-5-series, hasn't won World Series since 1948 Gavin Williams struck out 12, José Ramirez homered on a pitch just above home plate and the…”
“Guardians pitchers combined to strike out a nine-inning postseason record 21 White Sox batters, as they completed the comeback from down 2-0 in the American League Division Series to win Game 5, 2-0.”
“The best team in the National League and the best team in the American League have advanced to the World Series, which nonetheless qualifies as a stunner considering those teams’ identities.”
“He put his name in the franchise’s history books by becoming the first Brewer to win the championship series honor, with his go-ahead two-run homer in Game 3 potentially swinging the series.”
“Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach first World Series since 1982 Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League…”
“Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the go-ahead run an inning later as the Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 on Monday in Game 2 of the NL Championship Series.”
“MILWAUKEE (AP) — William Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the go-ahead run an inning later as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 on Monday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.”
“…ions from the Dodgers’ 7–4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series: Zero: The whole Dodgers’ offense –– but especially Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith Really, the 7-4 scoreline in Monday’s Game 2 loss flattered the…”
“The Dodgers deploy World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto as their Game 2 starter, giving them their best chance to take a game at American Family Field.”
“In their 2-1 defeat to the Brewers at American Family Field on Sunday night, the Dodgers were shown what they’re in for in this National League Championship Series.”
“In Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, in a marquee pitching matchup between a reigning two-time Cy Young Award winner and this year’s presumptive recipient of such hardware, the Dodgers came in with a clear game plan against the Milwaukee…”
“Only one team in MLB history has come back to win a series being down 3-0 – the 2004 Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees.”
“Of 43 teams to trail 3-0 in any best-of-seven postseason matchup, the only one that rebounded to win was the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees in the 2004 American League Championship Series.”
“Of 43 teams to trail 3-0 in any best-of-seven postseason matchup, the only one that rebounded to win was the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees in the 2004 American League Championship Series.”
“CLEVELAND (AP) — Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash wasn’t concerned about the struggles of his top four hitters through the first three games of the AL Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians.”
“By whatever four-legged description, Martinez came through with the terrific start Tampa Bay needed in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.”
“…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…”
“…el Lowe snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single after Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey homered off Drew Rasmussen, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday…”
“…el Lowe snapped an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single after Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey homered off Drew Rasmussen, and the Cleveland Guardians rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday…”
“…iel Lowe hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey hit solo homers off Drew Rasmussen, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday…”
“And the Rays reached this point by beating the Cleveland Guardians, who have MLB’s smallest payroll, in the American League Championship Series.”
“It was a bit harder for them in the American League Championship Series as the Guardians took the Rays to six games.”
“Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta and catcher Liam Hicks celebrate after a strikeout in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians on Oct. 13.”
“CLEVELAND — Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians was postponed because of rain Friday night.”
“CLEVELAND (AP) — Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians was postponed because of rain Friday night.”
“Steady rain in Cleveland forced MLB to postpone Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.”
“Of the 43 previous major league teams to fall behind 3-0 in a best-of-seven postseason series, only the 2004 Boston Red Sox rallied to win four straight when they beat the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.”
“Of the 43 previous major league teams to fall behind 3-0 in a best-of-seven postseason series, only the 2004 Boston Red Sox rallied to win four straight when they beat the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.”
“Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead two-run homer, Gavin Williams struck out nine over five innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday to take a 2-1 lead.”
“CLEVELAND (AP) — Thursday’s Game 3 of the AL Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians has been moved up to a 1 p.m. start due to the threat of rain in Cleveland on Thursday night.”
“(AP) — José Ramírez’s mental mistake and fielding error cost Cleveland in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, a day after his bat helped boost the Guardians to an opening win.”
“The Guardians play Game 2.”
“Of the 43 previous major league teams to fall behind 3-0 in any best-of-seven postseason series, only the 2004 Boston Red Sox rallied to win four straight games when they beat the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.”
“…Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays opened the first World Series in 35 years between small-payroll teams in the bottom half of big league spending, players’ association head Bruce Meyer and Manfred held separate media sessions Friday near the first base…”
“In the American League Championship Series, they had to take on the Guardians.”
“The WNBA’s Valkyries and Dream have garnered attention by vacating the floor ahead of the anthem during the league’s championship series, though both have maintained it was part of their pregame routine long before the best-of-seven series began Oct. 17.”
“Back in March, as the first pitches were being thrown and as the first hot dogs were just being unwrapped, the 2026 Major League Baseball season started under the assumption that it would be the final one before contentious labor negotiations in the winter.”
“(AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays led the American League in wins and are heading to the World Series with a non-traditional lineup that features a couple All-Stars and mostly unsung heroes who do whatever it takes to win games.”
““It’s almost like watching your kids play,” said Yount, who was the American League Most Valuable Player when the Brewers reached the 1982 Fall Classic.”
“The first step came last season when the Raptors made the playoffs for the first time since 2022 and took a first-round series to seven games.”
“Only three players on Tampa Bay’s 26-man roster in the AL Championship Series were drafted by the team, and first baseman Jonathan Aranda was an international signing.”
“…ge the revenue lost because of the Dodgers' playoff exit. - American cities that want to host matches for the 2031 Women's World Cup have learned from this summer's hosting experience and are negotiating with FIFA to limit taxpayer obligations. - In the thick…”
“In the finals, they’ll provide a sequel to their magnetic series from 2025, only Haliburton will be healthy for Game 7.”
“Leonard had fallen out with his former team, the San Antonio Spurs – one of the most respected franchises in professional sports – due to differences in opinion about an injury that had limited him to just nine games in the 2017-18 season.”
“It was an exciting finish to a game that often felt like a slog in the brilliant fall sunshine, with one of the biggest pops from the crowd coming in the fourth quarter when it was encouraged to support baseball’s Cleveland Guardians, who were set to host…”
“Let’s take a look at how these teams stacked up with their hitting stats during the regular season, and how they are looking now that they’ve made it to the American League Championship Series.”
“Rain washed Game 4 all the way to Saturday.”
“Rays vs Guardians Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at 8:00 ET | Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH | TBS/truTV The American League Championship Series has been fantastic.”
“The Rays came into this series as the best team in the American League.”
“The Rays got the win they needed in Game 2, and the Guardians split the series — the goal they had when visiting Tampa.”
“He’s cleared 1.5 total bases in four of his last five games, which includes two home runs, a triple, a double and a three-hit performance in Cleveland’s ALCS Game 1 victory over the Rays as he enjoys one of his best stretches of 2026.”
“This is Game 3 of the NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES, folks.”
“In that two-Test series, England won the first match 24-10 in Goroka.”
“They are locked at 1-1 with the Tampa Bay Rays in the best-of-seven, American League championship series, with game three early on Friday (4am AEDT).”
“ET, they’ll attempt to get revenge and make the most of their home field advantage at Tropicana Field in Game 2.”
“The American League Championship Series continues today, and the Rays and Guardians look for very different things in Game 2.”
“The American League Championship Series is back in action tonight as the National League counterparts have a travel day.”
“The Tampa Bay Rays are staring down a rough start to the American League Championship Series.”
“Baseball is back in action tonight as the Guardians and Rays take the field for Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.”
“…ek, they return home to Los Angeles just two more defeats away from elimination –– and only one from a 3-0 deficit that just one team in MLB history (Roberts’ iconic Boston Red Sox squad in the 2004 American League Championship Series) has ever come back…”
“…e regular season - 49-32 on the road - Defeated Braves in 4 games in NLDS - 339 million dollar payroll with 433.1 as a luxury tax payroll - Top Players: Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and Kyle Tucker - Pitcher tonight: Yoshinobu YamamotoRegular…”
“(AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays added rookie right-hander Brody Hopkins to their AL Championship Series roster and dropped lefty Garrett Cleavinger while the Cleveland Guardians added right-hander Slade Cecconi.”
“During his 2-for-13 performance in the National League Division Series against the Braves, Roberts thought Ohtani “did a good job of controlling the [strike] zone.””
“Last year’s Las Vegas–Phoenix championship series averaged 1.5 million viewers across ABC and ESPN, the second-most-watched Finals on ESPN networks behind 2024.”
“Tampa Bay star Junior Caminero said Wednesday night after the Rays earned a matchup with the Chicago White Sox or Cleveland Guardians in their first American League Championship Series since 2020.”
“With the Dodgers, Brewers, and Tampa Bay Rays advancing to their respective league championship series on Wednesday, three of the four spots in the penultimate postseason round have been determined.”
“The opponent-choosing could perhaps be a reaction to this year's postseason format, in which the American League teams with the second- and third-best records, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, will not see the Championship Series.”
“That sets up another National League Championship Series between the Brewers and Dodgers.”
“In the wake of his team’s National League Division Series defeat of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman was asked who he preferred to face in the NL Championship Series.”
“Ryan Vilade also homered for the Rays, who reached the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2020 and host the Chicago White Sox or Cleveland Guardians in the opener on Monday.”
“When leadoff hitter Trent Grisham struck out to end the ninth, it capped a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the AL Division Series and a series sweep that extended the Yankees’ championship drought to 17 years.”
“The Dodgers won back-to-back games in Atlanta to take the best-of-five series 3-1 and advance to the National League Championship Series as they seek to become the first NL team to win three consecutive World Series titles.”
“And the White Sox will enter their matchup with the Cleveland Guardians up 2-0 in the American League Division Series, one win away from advancing to the Championship Series.”
“They can seal their progress to the American League Championship Series on Wednesday if they beat the Guardians in Chicago.”
“The Yanks committed three errors in the first four batters of the bottom of the first inning in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Monday night, and one of them was the result of an additional mental error that's not in the box score.”