Guardians vs Rays ALCS 2026: Schedule, Scores, TV & Results

Updated Oct 26, 6:56 AM EDT

Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 ALCS, a best-of-7 series. The Rays won 4-2. Every game, first pitch time, TV and result is below, with links to each game page.

ALCS · best of 7FINAL

2Cleveland Guardians85-77 · Division winner2

Rays win the series 4-2First to 4 wins

1Tampa Bay Rays98-64 · Division winner4

ALCS Schedule and Results

Game	Date	Matchup	Time (ET)	TV (US)	Result
G1	Mon, Oct 12	Guardians at Rays	8:00 PM	TBS/truTV	Guardians 7-3
G2	Tue, Oct 13	Guardians at Rays	8:00 PM	TBS/truTV	Rays 3-1
G3	Thu, Oct 15	Rays at Guardians	1:00 PM	TBS/truTV	Guardians 3-2
G4	Fri, Oct 16	Rays at Guardians	8:00 PM	TBS/truTV
G5	Sat, Oct 17	Rays at Guardians	8:00 PM	TBS/truTV	Rays 7-3
G6	Sun, Oct 18	Rays at Guardians	5:00 PM	TBS/truTV	Rays 3-1
G7	Mon, Oct 19	Guardians at Rays	8:08 PM	TBS/truTV	Rays 7-3

How Guardians and Rays Got Here

Cleveland Guardians

85-77, division winner, No. 2 seed. +11 run differential.
LDS: beat White Sox 3-2

Tampa Bay Rays

98-64, division winner, No. 1 seed. +86 run differential.
LDS: beat Yankees 3-0

Form Entering the Series

Guardians8-2 last 10

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Runs scored / game5.3

Runs allowed / game3.2

Rays5-5 last 10

LWWLWLLWWL

Runs scored / game3.8

Runs allowed / game3.2

Regular-season games only, oldest to newest left to right; hover a result for the score. Run averages are over the same span.

What Is at Stake

The winner advances to the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Oct 23–31, 2026. Higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 (2-3-2).

This Guardians vs Rays ALCS page updates with every pitch: series score, results and the next game. The bracket shows where the winner goes next, and the schedule lists every other series.

Guardians vs Rays ALCS FAQ

Who is winning the Guardians vs Rays series?

The Tampa Bay Rays won 4-2.

Where are the Guardians vs Rays games played?

Higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 (2-3-2): Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, with later games at Progressive Field.

How many games is the ALCS?

Best of 7: first to 4 wins.

Who has home field in the ALCS?

Higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 6 and 7 (2-3-2).

What channel is the ALCS on?

NLCS on FOX, FS1 and FOX Deportes; ALCS on TBS, truTV and HBO Max.

What does the winner get?

A place in the World Series.