Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians
League Championship Series · 2026 MLB playoffsFINAL
7–3
Final · Oct 17, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026TBS/truTVProgressive Field, ClevelandGame 5 · Rays lead 4-2 · best of 7
Final: Tampa Bay Rays 7, Cleveland Guardians 3. The Tampa Bay Rays win Game 5 of the ALCS Series on October 17, 2026 at Progressive Field, Cleveland. Series: Rays lead 4-2, best of 7.
7-3FinalRays win
TBS/truTVTVUS national
98-64Rays recordL1
85-77Guardians recordL1
First meetingSeason series
Progressive FieldVenueCleveland
Series
Rays4Game 5best of 72Guardians
- 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 Rays vs Guardians?
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rays | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Guardians | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
How did Rays vs Guardians go?
Final: the No. 1 seed Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in the League Championship Series on October 17, 2026 at Progressive Field.
How do Rays and Guardians match up?
| Rays | Guardians | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 1 | No. 2 |
| Record | 98-64 | 85-77 |
| Division | AL East | AL Central |
| Runs scored / allowed | 736 / 650 | 678 / 667 |
| Run differential | +86 | +11 |
| Regular-season streak | L1 | L1 |
Who does the winner play next?
The Tampa Bay Rays advance to the World Series: at Milwaukee Brewers, .
Have Rays and Guardians 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 3-1 | |
| LCS: Guardians at Rays | Rays 7-3 |
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When is Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians?
Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, at Progressive Field.
Who has home-field advantage?
The Cleveland Guardians host this game.
Who won Rays vs Guardians?
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.