Chase DeLauter Powers Guardians Past Rays in ALCS Opener

Chase DeLauter powered the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALCS by launching an opposite-field solo home run off Drew Rasmussen in the sixth inning. DeLauter finished the game with three hits, including an eighth-inning double that set up Nathaniel Lowe's tiebreaking, two-run single. His clutch performance helped Cleveland secure the opening game win on the road.