# Parker Messick Takes Hill in ALCS Game 2

> Parker Messick, 7-year-old Rays fan, starts Guardians' ALCS Game 2 after 18 years.
- Title: Parker Messick Takes Hill in ALCS Game 2 · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Parker Messick, 7-year-old Rays fan, starts Guardians' ALCS Game 2 after 18 years. Parker Messick, who watched the Rays beat Phillies in 2008, will start…
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## Parker Messick's World Series Memory
Parker Messick watched Rays beat Phillies in 2008 at Tropicana Field.
## Guardians Name Messick ALCS Starter
Manager Stephen Vogt named Messick the Guardians' Game 2 starter against Rays.
## Messick's Homecoming Moment
Messick will pitch at Tropicana Field for the first time since childhood.
## Game 2 Details
ALCS Game 2: Tuesday, 8 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV/UniMas/HBO Max.
## Messick's Previous Rays Games
Messick faced Rays twice since 2024, allowing one run over six innings.
## Messick's Game 2 Preparation
Messick threw 65 pitches over 2 1/3 innings with two runs and four walks.
## Key takeaway

Parker Messick, who watched the Rays beat Phillies in 2008, will start Guardians' ALCS Game 2 against Rays.