Rays vs. Guardians: Cleveland claims Game 3 victory in ALCS

The Cleveland Guardians edged out the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 on Thursday at Progressive Field to capture a 2-1 lead in the American League Championship Series.Rays & Guardians split first two gamesCleveland took Game 1 with a 7-3 victory Monday, overcoming Tampa Bay to grab the early series lead.The Rays responded Tuesday with a 3-1 win behind a strong performance from starting pitcher Freddy Peralta, who threw six scoreless innings, allowed four hits and struck out six.Tampa Bay broke through with three runs in the fourth inning after a fielding error by Cleveland third baseman José Ramírez. On the very next pitch, Liam Hicks delivered a clutch two-run single to help give the Rays the lead, and the bullpen held Cleveland to one run.Closer Bryan Baker showed his emotions after recording the save and preserving the win to even the series. Baker made history Tuesday night, becoming the first player to allow zero hits and earn the save in four straight playoff games.Why Game 3 matte