The Cleveland Guardians will play at home on Oct. 15 after splitting the first two games of the American League Championship Series with the Tampa Bay Rays.
After scoring seven runs in a Game 1 victory, the Guardians struggled to score and fell 3-1 in Game 2.
The Rays barely outhit the Guardians 7 to 6, but scored three runs because of a defensive miscue by third baseman Jose Ramirez. In the fourth inning with two outs, Ramirez let a ground ball by Ben Williamson pass through his legs, allowing a run to score and advancing runners on the error. Rays catcher Liam Hicks hit a two-run RBI single in the next at-bat.
Rays starting pitcher Freddy Peralta cruised through six innings. He allowed no runs, two walks and four hits while striking out six batters.
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With the series tied 1-1, here’s how to watch the Guardians play in the next game of the ALCS:
What time is Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game 3 of the 2026 ALCS today?
Game 3 of the ALCS is at 1 p.m. ET Oct. 15.
The original time of the game was 6 p.m., but the Guardians announced on Oct. 14 that first pitch was moved back due to expected inclement weather.
An update on tomorrow’s game.#GuardsBall | #StandGuard pic.twitter.com/tWUjWoSZ9t
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) October 14, 2026
What TV channel is Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays on?
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TV channel: TBS, TruTV
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Streaming: Fubo (free trial), HBO Max
Game 3 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 3
The Guardians will likely send out Gavin Williams for their first home game of the ALCS.
Williams had a historic performance in Game 5 of the AL Division Series against the Chicago White Sox, tying the single-game franchise postseason record with 12 strikeouts (Charles Nagy also struck out 12 in Game 4 of the 1996 ALDS). Williams pitched three games of the ALDS, with starts in Games 3 and 5 and a one-inning relief appearance in Game 4.
Williams is expected to face Rays starter Griffin Jax, who had a 3.53 ERA across 23 starts and 34 games in the regular season. Jax struggled in the beginning of the year as a reliever and became a short-inning starting pitcher for the Rays. In September, he had a 3.05 ERA in five starts and 20 2/3 innings.
2026 ALCS schedule
All times Eastern
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Game 1: Monday, Oct. 12: Guardians 7, Rays 3
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Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13: Rays 3, Guardians 1
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Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15: Rays at Guardians 1 p.m. – TBS / truTV / HBO Max
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Game 4: Friday, Oct. 16. Rays at Guardians 6 p.m. – TBS / truTV / HBO Max
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*Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 17. Rays at Guardians 8 p.m. – TBS / truTV / HBO Max
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*Game 6: Monday, Oct. 19. Guardians at Rays, 5 p.m. – TBS / truTV / HBO Max
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*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 vs Rays in ALCS Game 3