Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians

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League Championship Series · 2026 MLB playoffsUpcoming
Away1Tampa Bay Rays98-64Division winnerL1
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Home2Cleveland Guardians85-77Division winnerL1
Sunday, October 18, 2026TBS, truTV and HBO MaxProgressive Field, ClevelandGame 6 · Guardians lead 2-1 · best of 7

Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians, ALCS Game 6: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 5:00 PM ET, Progressive Field, Cleveland, on TBS, truTV and HBO Max. Series: Guardians lead 2-1, best of 7.

5:00 PMFirst pitchET, Oct 18
TBS, truTV and HBO MaxTVUS national
98-64Rays recordL1
85-77Guardians recordL1
First meetingSeason series
Progressive FieldVenueCleveland

Series

Rays1Game 6best 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 Guardians
  6. Game 6Rays at Guardians
  7. Game 7Guardians at Rays
  8. Game 8Guardians 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 Sunday, October 18 at 5:00 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

Who does the winner play next?

A place in the World Series, 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?

Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 5:00 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 and HBO Max 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.