# Cleveland Guardians Win Pivotal Game 3

> Guardians rally to win Game 3, one step closer to World Series.
- Title: Cleveland Guardians Win Pivotal Game 3 | Shortify
- Summary: Guardians rally to win Game 3, one step closer to World Series. Cleveland Guardians beat Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 to advance to World Series.
- Keywords: cleveland guardians, tampa bay rays, american league central, world series, game 3, pivotal win, gavin williams, josé ramírez, petey halpin, griffin jax, daniel espino, bullpens
- Source: Cleveland Cavaliers On SI — https://si.com/mlb/guardians/onsi/winners-and-losers-from-the-guardians-pivotal-win-in-game-3-01m50hyaksn4
- Published: 2026-10-15T23:00:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cleveland guardians, tampa bay rays, american league central, world series, game 3, pivotal win, gavin williams, josé ramírez, petey halpin, griffin jax, daniel espino, bullpens
## Game 3 Result
Cleveland Guardians defeated Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in pivotal American League Central game.
## Guardians' World Series Hope
Guardians now two games away from World Series appearance after Game 3 win.
## Winner: Gavin Williams
Williams retired first nine hitters with nine strikeouts in five innings.
## José Ramírez: Winner
Ramirez stole base after costly error in Game 2, went two for three with walk.
## Runners in Scoring Position: Loser
Guardians went 0-4 with runners in scoring position.
## Petey Halpin: Winner
Halpin hit game-winning two-run home run in fifth inning.
## Griffin Jax: Loser
Jax gave up early run but stranded runners, lost lead to Halpin.
## Daniel Espino: Winner
Espino retired side in order after Guardians took lead in fifth inning.
## Rays Big Hitters: Loser
Rays top order went 1-12 in game, failed to score.
## Stephen Kwan: Loser
Kwan misread rope off bat, led to Rays' first run.
## Bullpens: Winner
Both teams' bullpens pitched shutouts after fifth inning.
## Series Implications
Guardians two games from American League pennant with two games remaining.
## Key takeaway

Cleveland Guardians beat Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 to advance to World Series.