The Cleveland Guardians won the first game of the 2026 American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays and the teams are right back in action for Game 2 on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
Cleveland now has a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series and have won four games in a row after an epic five-game comeback against the Chicago White Sox in the AL Division Series. In Game 1 at Tropicana Field, the Rays jumped in front with two runs in the first inning but the Guardians held firm to tie the game and eventually win 7-3.
"Obviously we came off an emotional series, had a quick turnaround. But these guys come ready to play every day," Guardians manager Stephen Vogt told reporters. "Couldn't be more proud of them."
Left-hander Parker Messick takes
the mound for the Guardians with Freddy Peralta starting for the Rays in Game 2.
Where to watch Guardians vs Rays: TV channel, streaming
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TBS
- Live stream: Sling and HBO Max
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Guardians, Rays starting pitchers for Game 2
- Cleveland Guardians – LHP Parker Messick: 12–9, 2.56 ERA, 186.1 IP, 193 SO, 1.06 WHIP.
- Tampa Bay Rays – RHP Freddy Peralta: 10–11, 4.42 ERA, 173.0 IP, 200 SO, 1.21 WHIP.
Rays vs Guardians ALCS schedule
- Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3
- Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13 – Guardians at Rays – 8 p.m. ET
- Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15 – Rays at Guardians – 6 p.m. ET
- Game 4: Friday, Oct. 16 – Rays at Guardians – 6 p.m. ET
- Game 5*: Saturday, Oct. 17 – Rays at Guardians – 8 p.m. ET
- Game 6*: Monday, Oct. 19 – Guardians at Rays – 5 p.m. ET
- Game 7*: Tuesday, Oct. 20 – Guardians at Rays – 8 p.m. ET
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