Messick and Peralta duel in ALCS Game 2

Peralta logged six scoreless with series on line

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Parker Messick and Freddy Peralta battled it out in ALCS Game 2 💪 #NoTimeLikeOctober https://t.co/pNCbiFpLJI Via @MLBNetwork on X

What happened: Parker Messick and Freddy Peralta started ALCS Game 2 on Oct. 14. Peralta worked six scoreless innings in the second game of the series.

Why it matters: The matchup followed the Game 1 result that set up Messick for the Game 2 assignment. A deep start in Game 2 preserves bullpens and sets rotation order for the middle games of the ALCS.

By the numbers: Messick: 2.56 ERA, 193 K in 186.1 IP; 6.2 IP with 6 BB across 2 postseason starts. Peralta: 3.25 ERA in 10 starts as a Ray; 6 scoreless innings in ALCS Game 2.

What to watch: The series moves to Game 3 with rotation and bullpen usage reset by the Game 2 workloads. The Game 2 loser faces added pressure to avoid a 3-0 deficit.

Sources

@MLBNetwork 2026-10-14T02:09:15.332955+00:00

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