The Cleveland Guardians seized a 1-0 ALCS lead with a 7-3 comeback victory in Game 1 at Tropicana Field, rallying from a 2-0 deficit behind late homers from Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey, plus clutch hitting from José Ramírez and Nathaniel Lowe. Their bullpen delivered five innings of one-run ball after starter Foster Griffin, extending a four-game postseason winning streak that began with an ALDS rally from 0-2 down against the White Sox. The top-seeded Rays (98-64), who swept the Yankees in their division series, now face immediate pressure in Game 2 behind Freddy Peralta against Cleveland rookie left-hander Parker Messick, with the series shifting to Cleveland for the next three contests. Home/road splits, bullpen depth, and timely offense will heavily influence the final series margin.