# Rays Even ALCS Series

> Rays' Peralta strikes out 6 in ALCS Game 2 to even series.
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- Summary: Rays' Peralta strikes out 6 in ALCS Game 2 to even series. Tampa Bay Rays evened the ALCS against Cleveland with a 3-1 win in Game 2, thanks to Freddy…
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## Rays Win ALCS Game 2
Tampa Bay defeated Cleveland 3-1 in ALCS Game 2 to even the series.
## Peralta's Game 2 Performance
Freddy Peralta struck out six Guardians batters over six shutout innings.
## Peralta's 99.4-mph Fastball
Peralta threw a 99.4-mph fastball to Jo Adell, his hardest pitch of the season.
## Rays Break Through in Fourth
Rays scored first run when Ben Williamson's grounder skipped through José Ramírez's legs.
## Peralta's Strikeout Finish
Peralta ended Game 2 with a 99th pitch strikeout to close the series.
## Rays Even Series
Tampa Bay evened the ALCS series with a 3-1 win in Game 2.
## Key takeaway

Tampa Bay Rays evened the ALCS against Cleveland with a 3-1 win in Game 2, thanks to Freddy Peralta's 99.4-mph fastball.