Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays
League Championship Series · 2026 MLB playoffsFINAL
3–7
Final · Oct 19, 2026
Monday, October 19, 2026TBS/truTVTropicana Field, St. PetersburgGame 7 · Rays lead 4-2 · best of 7
Final: Cleveland Guardians 3, Tampa Bay Rays 7. The Tampa Bay Rays win Game 7 of the ALCS Series on October 19, 2026 at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. Series: Rays lead 4-2, best of 7.
3-7FinalRays win
TBS/truTVTVUS national
85-77Guardians recordL1
98-64Rays recordL1
First meetingSeason series
Tropicana FieldVenueSt. Petersburg
Series
Guardians2Game 7best of 74Rays
- Game 1Guardians at RaysGuardians 7-3
- Game 2Guardians at RaysRays 3-1
- Game 3Rays at GuardiansGuardians 3-2
- Game 4Rays at Guardians
- Game 5Rays at GuardiansRays 7-3
- Game 6Rays at GuardiansRays 3-1
- Game 7Guardians at RaysRays 7-3
Who won Guardians vs Rays?
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Rays | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
How did Guardians vs Rays go?
Final: the No. 1 seed Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in the League Championship Series on October 19, 2026 at Tropicana Field.
How do Guardians and Rays match up?
| Guardians | Rays | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 2 | No. 1 |
| Record | 85-77 | 98-64 |
| Division | AL Central | AL East |
| Runs scored / allowed | 678 / 667 | 736 / 650 |
| Run differential | +11 | +86 |
| Regular-season streak | L1 | L1 |
Who does the winner play next?
The Tampa Bay Rays advance to the World Series: at Milwaukee Brewers, .
Have Guardians and Rays played this season?
| Date | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| LCS: Guardians at Rays | Guardians 7-3 | |
| LCS: Guardians at Rays | Rays 3-1 | |
| LCS: Rays at Guardians | Guardians 3-2 | |
| LCS: Rays at Guardians | Rays 7-3 | |
| LCS: Rays at Guardians | Rays 3-1 |
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When is Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays?
Monday, October 19, 2026 at 8:08 PM EDT, at Tropicana Field.
Who has home-field advantage?
The Tampa Bay Rays host this game.
Who won Guardians vs Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays won 7-3.
What does the winner get?
A place in the World Series.
Where can I see the full bracket?
On the 2026 MLB playoff bracket page, which links to every game.