Guardians title Foster Griffin as ALCS Sport 1 beginning pitcher vs Rays

The s pitched Parker Messick in Sport 4 of the ALDS after which obtained a "legendary" s in 5 to beat the White Sox and advance to the S for the second time in three years.

t took an method of "worrying about Monday once we get to Monday," that means Oct. 12, when the Guardians meet the Tampa Bay Rays for Sport 1 of the ALCS. First pitch is scheduled for 8 p.m.

With Messick and Williams unavailable, the Guardians have named n as their ALCS Sport 1 starter. Drew Rasmussen will take the mound for the Rays.

Griffin threw 2 ⅔ innings in aid in Sport 3 of the ALDS, permitting one run and two hits. He additionally struck out seven of the 11 batters he confronted. He was acquired by the Guardians on the commerce deadline in a cope with the s following his NL All-Star choice.

The Rays had been S in opposition to left-handed pitchers this season, and the Guardians are leaning into these splits. Tampa Bay gained the season collection with the Guardians 5-1.

Ryan Lewis covers the Guardians for the Beacon Journal. He could be reached at rlewis1@gannett.com.

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