Chase De Lauter's costly outfield error in the seventh inning allowed the Tampa Bay Rays to score two unearned runs and extend their lead in Game 4 of the ALCS. The misplay on Jonathan Aranda's single led to Aranda advancing to third and eventually scoring on a sacrifice fly, giving Tampa Bay a 4-2 advantage. De Lauter acknowledged the mistake, saying it was his fault and that such errors 'can't happen.' The Guardians managed two runs in the bottom of the inning, but the Rays added two more in the ninth to secure a 7-3 victory, evening the series at 2-2.
Manager Stephen Vogt and teammate Travis Bazzana defended De Lauter's overall performance, noting his strong season despite the lapse. De Lauter expressed regret but remained focused on bouncing back in Game 5.
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