# Tampa Bay Rays Win Game Two Over Guardians

> Tampa Bay Rays edge Cleveland Guardians in ALCS game two with key error by José Ramírez.
- Title: Tampa Bay Rays Win Game Two Over Guardians · OutKick
- Summary: Tampa Bay Rays edge Cleveland Guardians in ALCS game two with key error by José Ramírez. Tampa Bay Rays win ALCS game two 7-3 after José Ramírez's error…
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- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/tampa-bay-rays-win-game-two-guardians-terrible-error-jose-ramirez-alcs-1-1
- Author: Ian Miller
- Published: 2026-10-13T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tampa bay rays, cleveland guardians, alcs, game two, jose ramirez, freddy peralta, bryan baker, seattle, nfl, news, politics
## ALCS game two
Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians face off in American League Championship Series game two.
## Rays' payroll low
Tampa Bay Rays entered 2026 with one of baseball's lowest payrolls, favoring farm system over big additions.
## Guardians' payroll low
Cleveland Guardians ran the lowest payroll in MLB to maximize profits for team ownership.
## Game one result
Cleveland Guardians scored seven runs in game one against Tampa Bay Rays' strong pitching.
## Freddy Peralta's start
Freddy Peralta pitched six shutout innings with six strikeouts and four hits allowed.
## José Ramírez error
José Ramírez made a critical error allowing Ben Williamson to score in the fourth inning.
## Game two result
Tampa Bay Rays win game two 7-3, series tied 1-1 after Bryan Baker's strong finish.
## Next game
Guardians face Tampa Bay Rays in game three at Progressive Field with Gavin Williams pitching.
## Key takeaway

Tampa Bay Rays win ALCS game two 7-3 after José Ramírez's error, series tied 1-1.