1 thing that happened in Guardians-Rays ALCS Game 1 that may change everything

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series by a final score of 7-3 on Monday. Jose Ramirez led the way once again , while Chase DeLauter stepped up as well. There was one thing that happened late in the game that may have been overlooked, but could have a significant impact on the remainder of the series. The Guardians’ usage of closer Cade Smith was a talking point during the American League Division Series. He even threw 31 pitches in one of his outings.