Petey Halpin Lifts Cleveland With Go-Ahead Home Run in ALCS Game 3

Petey Halpin lifted the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the ALCS with a decisive go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning, accompanied by an epic bat flip. Starting in center field for all three games versus Tampa Bay, the 24-year-old went 1-for-3 on the day. Across four playoff starts, Halpin is 4-for-11 with two doubles, a home run, and four strikeouts, helping Cleveland take a 2-1 lead in the series.