Freddy Peralta Throws Six Scoreless Innings in ALCS Game 2 Win

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Freddy Peralta pitched six scoreless frames, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out six in a 3-1 ALCS Game 2 victory over Cleveland. Relying heavily on his four-seam fastball, Peralta hit a career-high 99.4 mph with a 96.9 mph average velocity. The midseason acquisition earned his eighth consecutive start yielding one or fewer runs, helping the Rays even the series 1-1 before heading to Cleveland for Game 3.