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One bad inning, nine runners stranded: Guardians' ALCS Game 2 loss by the numbers

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Joe Noga (via Cleveland.com)
The Cleveland Guardians watch during the ninth inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez watches during the second inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio catches a fly ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays' Victor Mesa Jr. during the fifth inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt arrives for batting practice before Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero hit a double against the Cleveland Guardians during the first inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Cleveland Guardians' Austin Hedges is hit by a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick celebrates after a double play against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana fields a ball by Tampa Bay Rays' Chandler Simpson during the second inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Cleveland Guardians' Chase DeLauter hits RBI-double against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tim Herrin throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the seventh inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick reacts during the second inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians' Petey Halpin strikes out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians' Petey Halpin his a single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio catches a fly ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays' Victor Mesa Jr. during the fifth inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana fields a ball by Tampa Bay Rays' Chandler Simpson during the second inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick reacts during the second inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians' Austin Hedges is hit by a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians' Petey Halpin his a single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fourth inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez watches during the second inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez watches warms up during batting practice before Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians pitcher Parker Messick throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Cleveland Guardians second baseman Angel Genao warms up during batting practice before in Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio warms up during batting practice before Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Fans arrive for Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Fans arrive for Game 2 of an American League Championship Series baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians in St. Petersburg, Fla. Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians spent four games proving they could overcome just about anything. On Tuesday, they couldn’t overcome their own mistakes.

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