Guardians Hit HR to End Rasmussen Scoreless Streak in ALCS

The Cleveland Guardians cut into the Tampa Bay Rays' lead in ALCS Game 1 after right fielder Chase DeLauter hit a sixth-inning home run at the start of a postseason matchup against pitcher Drew Rasmussen, according to ClutchPoints. DeLauter's homer ended Rasmussen's scoreless postseason streak and reduced Tampa Bay's advantage to one run. According to ClutchPoints, Rasmussen had not allowed a run through seven innings before the game.

The Guardians right fielder entered the moment with five hits in 16 at-bats during the postseason, driving in two runs, according to ClutchPoints. His sixth-inning homer added another key contribution during Cleveland's playoff run.

Cleveland returned to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016, when the franchise was known as the Indians. According to ClutchPoints, the Guardians defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 to reach the World Series that season.

The 2016 championship run ended with Cleveland losing a seven-game World Series against the Chicago Cubs, according to ClutchPoints. In the current ALCS, the Guardians faced a Rays team that nearly won 100 games during the season. Rasmussen allowed another run after DeLauter's homer, while Tampa Bay's offense extended its advantage, according to ClutchPoints. The Guardians trailed the Rays 4-3 entering the top of the ninth inning at the time of the report.