Rays plate 2 in first, Guardians trail early

Forster Griffin needed 29 pitches to escape

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Well not sure that first inning could have gone much worse for #Guardians. Jose gets thrown out stealing. Steven Kwan bo Via @RuiterWrongFAN on X

What happened: Tampa Bay scored twice on four hits in the first inning. A caught stealing and a misplay by Steven Kwan in left preceded the damage.

Why it matters: An early 2-0 deficit puts immediate pressure on Cleveland pitching in a postseason road game. Chasing from the first inning shifts at-bat urgency and bullpen math against the Guardians.

By the numbers: Rays 1st inning: 2 runs, 4 hits. Griffin: 29 pitches in the 1st inning.

What to watch: Cleveland looks to settle the pitching in the second and generate baserunners. Tampa Bay looks to add to the early lead.

Sources

@RuiterWrongFAN 2026-10-13T00:36:18.792121+00:00

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