ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Guardians left Cleveland with the American League Championship Series slipping away. Now they must find a way to turn it back before their season ends. After taking a 2-1 series lead, Cleveland dropped consecutive games at Progressive Field and heads into Monday night’s Game 6 trailing Tampa Bay 3-2. The Rays have the momentum and the opportunity to clinch at home. The Guardians have one immediate assignment: win tonight and force a deciding Game 7

CLEVELAND — Petey Halpin spent years working his way toward an opportunity like this. On Thursday afternoon, he needed one swing to make it count. With Cleveland trailing Tampa Bay in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, Halpin delivered a two-run home run that put the Guardians ahead for good. Cleveland’s 3–2 victory gave the club a 2–1 series lead and a new October moment to remember. The rookie who had spent much of his professional career

BELLVILLE — Clear Fork showed at Highland that it can finish a game when the pressure rises. Now the Colts must bring that same focus to an opponent still searching for its first victory. After rallying for a 20–14 road win in Week 8, Clear Fork returns home Friday to face River Valley in a Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Colts enter at 6–2 overall and 3–2 in the MOAC. The Vikings are 0–8, but Clear Fork cannot afford to treat their r

CLEVELAND — Chase DeLauter’s introduction to the major leagues came with Cleveland’s season on the line. A year later, he is helping keep its World Series hopes alive. The Guardians’ rookie has become a dependable presence this postseason, delivering timely hits while showing the patience to let pitchers come to him. As Cleveland returns home with the American League Championship Series against Tampa Bay tied 1–1, DeLauter has given the lineup both production and composure. T

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — José Ramírez is human after all. Cleveland’s star third baseman had an uncharacteristic defensive lapse Tuesday night, and Tampa Bay made it costly. A three-run fourth inning supplied all the offense the Rays needed in a 3–1 victory over the Guardians in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field. The series is tied 1–1, with three crucial games ahead at Progressive Field. For Cleveland, the frustration was how quickly a scorel

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Cleveland Guardians are beginning to look like a team that knows exactly who it is. After surviving three consecutive elimination games against Chicago, Cleveland carried that resolve into the American League Championship Series on Monday night, rallying past Tampa Bay 7–3 at Tropicana Field to take a 1–0 series lead. The Guardians finished with 14 hits and scored in each of the final four innings. The victory offered a compelling picture of a roste

CLEVELAND, Ohio — From the brink of elimination to the doorstep of the World Series, the Cleveland Guardians have once again reminded baseball fans why October is unlike any other month in sports. After completing a remarkable comeback against the Chicago White Sox in the American League Division Series, Cleveland now turns its attention to the Tampa Bay Rays in a best-of-seven American League Championship Series beginning Monday night at Tropicana Field. The matchup features