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Guardians rookie refuses to give in, delivers big first-inning hit in ALCS Game 4

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Joe Noga (via Cleveland.com)
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero celebrates after the final out in the ninth inning as the Rays defeat the Cleveland Guardians in game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and first baseman Jonathan Aranda celebrate after the final out in the ninth inning as the Rays defeat the Cleveland Guardians in game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Bryan Baker celebrates after the final out in the ninth inning as the Rays defeat the Cleveland Guardians in game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz hits a two-run homer over Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter in the ninth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Richie Palacios celebrates after scoring on a two-run homer from designated hitter Yandy Díaz against the Cleveland Guardians in the ninth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians pitcher Matt Festa hands the ball over to Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt after giving up a two-run homer from the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz (2) celebrates after hitting a two-run homer against the Cleveland Guardians in the ninth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz reacts after hitting a two-run homer against the Cleveland Guardians in the ninth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz reacts after hitting a two-run homer against the Cleveland Guardians in the ninth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio celebrates after hitting a RBI single to left field against the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio celebrates after hitting a RBI single to left field against the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio hits a RBI single to left field against the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter flies out to Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Cedric Mullins in the sixth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio misses a bare-handed grab off of Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Richie Palacios for a single in the seventh inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays players celebrate after two run are scored against the Cleveland Guardians in the seventh inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians pitcher Slade Cecconi takes a breath with runners on base before giving up three runs to the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ian Seymour in the seventh inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ian Seymour in the seventh inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson hits a sacrifice fly to Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter in the seventh inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda runs to third after hitting a two-RBI triple against the Cleveland Guardians in the seventh inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana celebrates with catcher Patrick Bailey after hitting a solo home run off of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ian Seymour in the seventh inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. attempts a but against the Cleveland Guardians in the sixth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero reacts after hitting a RBI double against the Cleveland Guardians in the sixth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero reacts after hitting a RBI double against the Cleveland Guardians in the sixth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians catcher Patrick Bailey tags out Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson at home plate in the sixth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda reacts after scoring against the Cleveland Guardians in the sixth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians pitcher Foster Griffin hands the ball to Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians pitcher Daniel Espino pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians center fielder Petey Halpin catches a fly ball at the wall off of Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero in the fourth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians center fielder Petey Halpin takes a moment getting up after catching a fly ball at the wall off of Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero in the fourth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz scores on a RBI single from first baseman Jonathan Aranda as Cleveland Guardians catcher Patrick Bailey is late on the tag in the fourth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana fields a grounder from Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson before throwing to second for the force out of Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda in the fourth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio gets the force out on Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda at second in the fourth inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz slides safe at second on a sharp line drive to right field as Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio leaps for the throw in the third inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians catcher Patrick Bailey breaks his bat on a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Martinez in the second inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan reacts after hitting a line drive to left field against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Martinez pitches against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio fields a grounder from Tampa Bay Rays catcher Liam Hicks before throwing him out at first in the second inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter is tagged out at second by Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls while trying to extend his RBI singe in the first inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan scored on the play. Cleveland Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter hits a RBI single to right field against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan scored on the play. Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Martinez pitches against the Cleveland Guardians in the first inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Former Cleveland pitcher Justin Masterson throws out the ceremonial first pitch before game 4 of the ALCS between the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays. Cleveland Guardians second baseman Travis Bazzana bobbles a grounder from Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson in the first inning of game 4 of the ALCS. Simpson reached first on the play. Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning of game 4 of the ALCS.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Chase DeLauter fell behind Nick Martinez 0-2 in the first inning Saturday, and from there turned the at-bat into a nine-pitch demonstration of why Tampa Bay has spent so much time trying to figure out how to pitch him.

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