Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians

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League Championship Series · 2026 MLB playoffsPPD
Away1Tampa Bay Rays98-64Division winnerL1
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Home2Cleveland Guardians85-77Division winnerL1
Friday, October 16, 2026TBS/truTVProgressive Field, ClevelandGame 4 · Rays lead 4-2 · best of 7

Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians, ALCS Game 4: Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:00 PM ET, Progressive Field, Cleveland, on TBS/truTV. Series: Rays lead 4-2, best of 7.

8:00 PMFirst pitchET, Oct 16
TBS/truTVTVUS national
98-64Rays recordL1
85-77Guardians recordL1
First meetingSeason series
Progressive FieldVenueCleveland

Series

Rays4Game 4best of 72Guardians
  1. Game 1Guardians at RaysGuardians 7-3
  2. Game 2Guardians at RaysRays 3-1
  3. Game 3Rays at GuardiansGuardians 3-2
  4. Game 4Rays at Guardians
  5. Game 5Rays at GuardiansRays 7-3
  6. Game 6Rays at GuardiansRays 3-1
  7. Game 7Guardians at RaysRays 7-3

What time is Rays vs Guardians and what channel is it on?

The No. 1 seed Tampa Bay Rays (98-64) visit the No. 2 seed Cleveland Guardians (85-77) in the League Championship Series of the 2026 MLB playoffs on Friday, October 16 at 8:00 PM EDT at Progressive Field.

Rays: beat Cleveland Guardians 2-3 in the LCS. Guardians: beat Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in the LCS.

This page switches to a live score at first pitch and to the final line score and recap when the game ends.

How do Rays and Guardians match up?

RaysGuardians
SeedNo. 1No. 2
Record98-6485-77
DivisionAL EastAL Central
Runs scored / allowed736 / 650678 / 667
Run differential+86+11
Regular-season streakL1L1

Have Rays and Guardians played this season?

DateGameResult
LCS: Guardians at RaysGuardians 7-3
LCS: Guardians at RaysRays 3-1
LCS: Rays at GuardiansGuardians 3-2
LCS: Rays at GuardiansRays 7-3
LCS: Rays at GuardiansRays 3-1
LCS: Guardians at RaysRays 7-3

Who does the winner play next?

A place in the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Oct 23–31, 2026.

Other League Championship Series

NLCS
DodgersNo. 20 – 4BrewersNo. 1
Brewers win 4-0
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Rays vs Guardians FAQ

When is Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians?

Friday, October 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, at Progressive Field.

Who has home-field advantage?

The Cleveland Guardians host this game.

What channel is Rays vs Guardians on?

TBS/truTV in the United States.

What round is this?

The League Championship Series of the 2026 MLB playoffs (2026 season).

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.