Parker Messick Takes Loss After Costly Unearned Runs in ALCS

Cleveland Guardians rookie starting pitcher Parker Messick took the loss in ALCS Game 2 against Tampa Bay, allowing three unearned runs on six hits, two walks, and three strikeouts over five innings. Messick threw 47 of 82 pitches for strikes as a fourth-inning fielding error derailed a scoreless start. Messick now holds a 14:8 K:BB over 11.2 postseason innings across three appearances, taking losses in two of those outings.