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MLB·ANALYSIS·October 13, 2026 10:57 PM ET

Rays' double-play challenge counts as one under replay rules

ALCS tied 1-1 after Tampa Bay's 3-1 Game 2 win

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 57m1 min read
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What happened: Umpires reviewed the plays at second and first together after Tampa Bay's request. The sequence followed an earlier lost challenge on a hit-by-pitch in the same game.

Why it matters: Tampa Bay evened the ALCS at 1-1 with the 3-1 Game 2 result. In a short series, how multiple outs on one play draw from a manager's challenge stock shapes late-game decisions.

By the numbers: Tampa Bay 3, Cleveland 1 in Game 2; ALCS tied 1-1.

What to watch: Watch challenge management in the next ALCS games, where a lost early review limits options late.

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