MLB.com examines Cleveland Guardians' defensive misplays in ALCS Game 4

Tampa Bay Rays lead the ALCS 2-1 entering Sunday's matchup.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: An MLB.com evaluation details defensive misplays committed by the Cleveland Guardians during ALCS Game 4. The review focuses on the team's execution errors in the postseason series against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Why it matters: The Tampa Bay Rays lead the series 2-1. Defensive miscues in postseason play narrow the margin for error for a Cleveland club that allowed 4.1 runs per game across an 87-76 season.

By the numbers: Series state: Tampa Bay Rays lead the series 2-1. Score: Tampa Bay Rays 0, Cleveland Guardians 0 (scheduled).

What to watch: Cleveland and Tampa Bay take the field in Cleveland with the game currently scheduled at 0-0.

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MLB.com 2026-10-18T05:10:42.448198+00:00

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