Petey Halpin hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning. Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 3-2.
Nathaniel Lowe doubled in the second inning. His hit drove Jo Adell home for a 1-0 lead.
Chandler Simpson hit a two-run triple in the fourth. Tampa Bay led 2-1.
Patrick Bailey started the fifth with a single. Halpin then came to the plate.
Halpin crushed a 2-2 sinker from Griffin Jax. The ball flew 385 feet to right field.
Halpin watched the ball for a half second. Then he flipped his bat high into the sky.
It was Halpin's first homer in the playoffs. He had hit just four in his whole career.
Gavin Williams struck out nine batters in five innings. He gave up just two runs.
Four relievers threw four shutout innings. Cade Smith got the final four outs.
Cleveland now needs two more wins. Tampa Bay needs three more wins.
Game 4 is set for Friday at Progressive Field. Rain is in the forecast.
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