Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians

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League Championship Series · 2026 MLB playoffsUpcoming
Away1Tampa Bay Rays98-64Division winnerL1
8:00 PM ET
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Home2Cleveland Guardians85-77Division winnerL1
Saturday, October 17, 2026TBS/truTVProgressive Field, ClevelandGame 5 · series 0-0 · best of 7

Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians, ALCS Game 5: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 8:00 PM ET, Progressive Field, Cleveland, on TBS/truTV. Series: 0-0, best of 7.

8:00 PMFirst pitchET, Oct 17
TBS/truTVTVUS national
98-64Rays recordL1
85-77Guardians recordL1
First meetingSeason series
Progressive FieldVenueCleveland

Series

Rays0Game 5best of 70Guardians
  1. Game 1Guardians at Rays
  2. Game 2Guardians at Rays
  3. Game 3Rays at Guardians
  4. Game 4Rays at Guardians
  5. Game 5Rays at Guardians
  6. Game 6Guardians at Rays
  7. Game 7Guardians at Rays

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 Saturday, October 17 at 8:00 PM EDT at Progressive Field.

Rays: beat New York Yankees 4-3 in the LDS. Guardians: beat Chicago White Sox 2-0 in the LDS.

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?

Rays and Guardians did not meet during the 2026 regular season.

Who does the winner play next?

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

Other League Championship Series

NLCS
DodgersNo. 20 – 1BrewersNo. 1
Brewers lead 1-0 · next
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Rays vs Guardians FAQ

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.

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.