A Fox News betting preview published Oct. 13, 2026, focused on the pitching matchup for Game 2 between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays. The article said Cleveland would start Parker Messick and Tampa Bay would counter with Freddy Peralta.
The preview reported that Messick finished the regular season with a 12-9 record, a 2.56 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. It also said he allowed two earned runs in each of two starts against the White Sox and gave up two earned runs across 13⅓ innings against Tampa Bay over two appearances.
Peralta, according to the article, had allowed one earned run in 4⅔ innings in his postseason start, with three hits and one walk while striking out three. The preview noted that he had not faced Cleveland during the regular season. It also described Tampa Bay as having lost the series opener at home and cited a 55-26 home record and a 43-38 road record for the team during the season.
The writer expected fewer runs than in the opening game and recommended betting the total under 7. That recommendation is the author’s opinion, not a reported outcome. The supplied material does not establish the result of Game 2.
