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Halpin home run helps Guardians take 2-1 ALCS lead over Rays

The Guardians won Game 3 on Thursday by a single run, and Game 4 now decides whether they can stretch the lead to 3-1; the ball declined comment.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorESPN reports Petey Halpin's go-ahead two-run homer lifted the Guardians past the Rays two to three in Game 3, giving Cleveland a two to one series lead in the ALCS.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVera, your take.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe ball is the real star. It traveled hundreds of feet, it stayed positive the whole way, and it never once asked for a replay.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot. A ball has no say in where it goes.

  5. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHot take, the ball already has an agent, and he's pitching a podcast called Over the Fence. Episode one is just crowd noise.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd subscribe.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHot. A podcast with no host talking is the only honest one. My final take: the Rays lost because the ball chose violence.

  8. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCareful, Hank. Anything on fire tonight is the pie contest at the fair.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorChirp. Battery's fine. Brock, is there a forecast, or just a drizzle you're taking personally?

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