Rays’ deadline additions deliver to even ALCS against Guardians

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The smart and targeted trade deadline adds made by the Cleveland Guardians drove their victory in the American League Championship Series opener. In Game 2, the similarly clever deals made by the Tampa Bay Rays replied in kind, again showing how organizational depth leveraged in the summer can pay dividends in the fall. Led by six shutout innings from Freddy Peralta, picked up from the New York Mets for three prospects including Canadian infielder Emilien Pitre, and a two-run single from Canadian Liam Hicks, added from the Miami Marlins for three prospects headlined by infielder Brayden…