Tampa Bay area native Messick to start Game 2 of ALCS for Guardians

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay area native and Cleveland Guardians left-hander Parker Messick will start Game 2 of the ALCS against the Rays on Tuesday, the team announced before Monday's Game 1. Messick, 25, went to high school about 45 minutes from Tropicana Field where he grew up watching games. "I came to the only game they won, '08 World Series," Messick said Monday. "I've taken laps around the field with my Little League All-Star banners from winning those tournaments.