Guardians beat Rays 3-2 in ALCS Game 3 to take 2-1 series lead on Halpin's two-run homer
Photo: The Guardian USHow the sides differ Left, right and alternative sources agree on the 3-2 win; left stresses pitching, while right stresses the homer and the rain-moved start.
The Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday, taking a 2-1 series lead. All sources credit Petey Halpin's go-ahead two-run homer as the key play. Left-leaning outlets highlight Gavin Williams's nine strikeouts over five innings and a Cleveland bullpen that retired 11 of the final 12 Rays batters. Right-leaning outlets stress the homer's 385-foot distance and the rain threat that moved the game to a 1 p.m. ET start.
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Centers the story on Cleveland's pitching, especially Gavin Williams's strikeouts and the bullpen's late outs.
Gives a brief, straight account focused on Halpin's go-ahead homer and the resulting series lead.
- Washington TimesRays, Guardians to play ALCS Game 3 in afternoon to beat rain
Emphasizes the homer's distance, a celebratory bat flip, and the weather that shifted the game to the afternoon.