The Cleveland Guardians kept rolling in the 2026 MLB Postseason and landed the first punch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series.
Shocking the home Tampa crowd, the Guardians beat the Rays 7-3 to take a 1-0 lead in the ALCS. After giving up two runs in the first inning, the Guardians woke up on offense, tallying 14 hits and scoring at least one run in each of the last four innings.
Guardians rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter started scoring with a solo home run off Rays ace Drew Rasmussen in the sixth inning. Catcher Patrick Bailey evened the score an inning later with another solo shot.
DeLauter and third baseman Jose Ramirez led the team with three hits each. Designated hitter Jo Adell and first baseman Nathaniel
Lowe each had three runs batted in.
Here's how to watch the Guardians play in the next game of the ALCS:
When do the Cleveland Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays play Game 2 of the 2026 ALCS?
Game 2 of the ALCS is at 8 p.m. ET Oct. 13.
What TV channel is Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays on?
- TV channel: TBS, TruTV
- Streaming: Fubo (free trial), HBO Max
Game 2 is accessible on TV via TBS and TruTV. You can stream the ALCS on Fubo or directly on HBO Max.
Probable pitchers for Cleveland Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2
Guardians standout rookie Parker Messick will take the mound in Game 2. He pitched in Game 1 and Game 4 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox, going 6⅔ innings total with four earned runs, six hits, six walks and 11 strikeouts.
Messick was the Guardians ace throughout the 2026 season. He carried a 2.56 ERA through 32 starts and 186⅓ innings with 193 strikeouts. His ERA ranked third in the American League among starters.
Opposing Messick is Freddy Peralta, whom the Rays acquired from the New York Mets before the trade deadline. Peralta struggled mightily to start the season with a 4.99 ERA in 22 starts with the Mets. After the Rays, Peralta had a 3.25 ERA in 10 regular-season starts.
Peralta won his lone appearance in the ALDS against the New York Yankees, going 4⅔ innings while allowing one earned run and one hit that was a solo home run.
2026 ALCS schedule
All times Eastern
- Game 1: Monday, Oct. 12: Guardians 7, Rays 3
- Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13. Guardians at Rays, 8 p.m. – TBS / truTV / HBO Max
- Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15. Rays at Guardians 6 p.m. – TBS / truTV / HBO Max
- Game 4: Friday, Oct. 16. Rays at Guardians 6 p.m. – TBS / truTV / HBO Max
- *Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 17. Rays at Guardians 8 p.m. – TBS / truTV / HBO Max
- *Game 6: Monday, Oct. 19. Guardians at Rays, 5 p.m. – TBS / truTV / HBO Max
- *Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 20. Guardians at Rays, 8 p.m. – TBS / truTV / HBO Max
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Where to watch Guardians Rays ALCS Game 2
