2026 ALCS Preview: Rays Face Guardians in Battle of the Tight Budgets
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Scaling the Rocks: Monday Blues & Brews
Good morning, Purple Row! The Championship Series is in full swing and the Brewers are up 1-0 on the Dodgers after last night’s victory. They will remain in Milwaukee for one more game, while the ALDS kicks off in Tampa Bay tonight between the Rays and the Guardians. The Arizona Fall League is also in […]
“That’s Organization”: Tampa Bay Rays’ Manager Sends Clear Message to Guardians Ahead of Clash
Kevin Cash helped build the Guardians before he built the Rays. Now he has to beat them in the ALCS. His time in Cleveland’s dugout taught him what makes the organization special, and that connection goes beyond the field. “Just a ton of respect for that organization, whether from Stephen Vogt to Chris Antonetti, Mike […] The post “That’s Organization”: Tampa Bay Rays’ Manager Sends Clear Message to Guardians Ahead of Clash appeared first on EssentiallySports .
ALCS Game 1 Preview: Guardians vs. Rays
Cleveland has a chance in this one, but only if Drew Rasmussen allows it. The post ALCS Game 1 Preview: Guardians vs. Rays appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Calling the Pen: Remembering when striking out 21 times was a big deal
The futility of the Chicago White Sox in their 2-0 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night made me think of a night in Baltimore in 1962. It was the September night when the Washington Senators’ Tom Cheney struck out 21 Orioles in a 2-1 win. One notable difference: It took the White Sox […]
Guardians’ 27YO Star’s Mom’s Reaction Says it All as His Son Has the Last Laugh in ALDS Game 5
A 0-2 series deficit. A 27-year-old reliever in his first postseason save. A mother watching from home. Sometimes, the biggest moments in baseball are best captured not by the players on the field, but by the loved ones watching nervously from the stands. And when Cade Smith sealed the Cleveland Guardians’ dramatic ALDS Game 5 […] The post Guardians’ 27YO Star’s Mom’s Reaction Says it All as His Son Has the Last Laugh in ALDS Game 5 appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Guardians’ social media team has been trolling non-stop since completing White Sox comeback
The Cleveland Guardians may have been down, but they sure as hell aren’t out — not after winning Game 5 of their ALDS matchup against the Chicago White Sox, 2-0, to complete their comeback from 2-0 down in the series. It did not look very promising for the Guardians after they lost both of the […] The post Guardians’ social media team has been trolling non-stop since completing White Sox comeback appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Rays’ Shane McClanahan done for rest of playoffs with injury
On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Rays finally knew for certain which team they’ll be facing in the 2026 ALCS, with the Cleveland Guardians having completed the comeback from 2-0 down in the ALDS to send their division rival Chicago White Sox home. That series will begin on Monday at 8:00 PM E.T. However, prior to […] The post Rays’ Shane McClanahan done for rest of playoffs with injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
“Happy for Him”: Guardians’ José Ramírez Dubbed to Have a Statue in Cleveland After Legendary Rise
José Ramírez golfed a knuckle-curve off his shins for a 348-foot homer in Game 5, turning the ALDS and sparking statue talks. The Cleveland Guardians pulled off a stunning comeback against the Chicago White Sox, erasing a 0-2 deficit to clinch the ALDS, but it was Ramírez’s redemption story that has stolen the spotlight. A […] The post “Happy for Him”: Guardians’ José Ramírez Dubbed to Have a Statue in Cleveland After Legendary Rise appeared first on EssentiallySports .
SnakePit Post-season GDT, #11
The Guardians completed the come from behind victory to eliminate this year’s version of 2023’s D-backs, and also prove that the Pope is not, in fact, infallible. So we are down to the final four. In the American League, the Rays host the Guardians, with that series getting under way tomorrow. But we begin with […]
Guardians ALCS Game 1 starter vs. Rays is finally revealed
The Cleveland Guardians are done celebrating their victory over the Chicago White Sox in the American League Division Series. It’s on to the American League Championship Series and a date with the Tampa Bay Rays. The series will get underway at the Tropicana Dome Monday night, and Guardians manager Stephen Vogt will send left-handed pitcher […] The post Guardians ALCS Game 1 starter vs. Rays is finally revealed appeared first on ClutchPoints .
MLBTR Chat Transcript
Mark P Just before Game 1 gets underway, let’s open the floor to the Weekend Chat. The chatter will begin in a minute or two…. Guards Fan Give me the Guardians path to getting past the Rays. Mark P Some key hits in big moments, more hitting in general since the lineup as a whole […]
Poll: Who Will Win The ALCS?
The American League’s top two seeds will face off in the Championship Series. The Rays play host to the Guardians in the seven-game set, which begins tomorrow at 7pm CT. Tampa has tabbed their ace Drew Rasmussen for Game 1. The Guards, who just wrapped up a five-game Division Series with the White Sox, haven’t announced […]
ALCS Series Preview: Rays vs Guardians
Forget the Super Bowl, it's the Junior Bowl. The post ALCS Series Preview: Rays vs Guardians appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
MLB Umpire Crews Revealed for Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS and Guardians vs. Rays ALCS
Major League Baseball announced the umpire crews for the 2026 American League and National League Championship Series on Sunday.
Jason Kelce Calls Ramírez’s ALCS Game 5 HR a Career Definer
Guardians minority owner Jason Kelce called José Ramírez's Game 5 home run "one of the coolest moments of my life" after Cleveland's ALCS comeback.
2026 MLB Championship Series open thread
And then there were four! We’re down to the last four teams vying for the World Series, and by the middle of next week, we’ll have that matchup set. The Brewers are set to take on the Dodgers for the National League pennant, while the American League features the Rays against the Guardians. This space […]
Jamey Wright is only one who played for MLB’s final four, fittingly
Major League Baseball’s final four is set, after the Cleveland Guardians dispatched the Chicago White Sox to end their American League Division Series on Saturday night. Cleveland will play the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS beginning Monday while Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers start their National League Championship Series on Sunday night. Only one player […]
CC Sabathia congratulates Guardians on ALDS comeback over White Sox
The Cleveland Guardians are heading to the ALCS, after defeating the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Cleveland won three contests in a row to take the American League Division series from Chicago. Former Major League Baseball pitcher CC Sabathia sent his congratulations to the Guardians after the win. “Cleveland!!! What a comeback. Congrats to the […] The post CC Sabathia congratulates Guardians on ALDS comeback over White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jose Ramirez’s ‘home run pitch’ admission will have Guardians fans in stitches
The Cleveland Guardians are moving on to the American League Championship Series, after a 2-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Cleveland’s Jose Ramirez was the hero, blasting a two-run home run in Game 5 of the ALDS. That would be all Cleveland needed to win the game, and ultimately the series. Ramirez […] The post Jose Ramirez’s ‘home run pitch’ admission will have Guardians fans in stitches appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Wild Stat on How Dodgers' Payroll Compares to Brewers, Rays and Guardians amid World Series Bracket
The Los Angeles Dodgers are Major League Baseball's second-highest-spending team, and that is even more apparent when comparing them to the other teams remaining in the MLB playoffs.
Stephen Vogt’s 8 more games declaration will have Guardians fans hyped
The Cleveland Guardians were able to secure their spot in the ALCS after defeating the Chicago White Sox in Game 5. After the game, the Guardians were excited to be advancing, including manager Stephen Vogt, who had a short and simple message to the team that should hype up the fans. “Three straight elimination games […] The post Stephen Vogt’s 8 more games declaration will have Guardians fans hyped appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A few thoughts about the White Sox/Guardians division series
I can imagine some Guardians fans might have had a feeling of déjà vu Saturday night in Cleveland. It’s the deciding game of a postseason series. The visiting team is from Chicago. And… it’s raining. Well. It’s not the World Series and it’s not the Cubs in Cleveland, instead it’s an upstart White Sox team […]
White Sox Season Ends as Guardians Blank Them 2-0 in ALDS Game 5
José Ramírez homered off Sean Burke, Gavin Williams struck out 12, and the Guardians beat the White Sox 2-0 in ALDS Game 5 to end Chicago's season. The post White Sox Season Ends as Guardians Blank Them 2-0 in ALDS Game 5 appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Travis Kelce catches Guardians’ ALDS Game 5 victory over White Sox
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was spotted supporting the Cleveland Guardians during Game 5 of their ALDS series against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The NFL star attended the winner-take-all matchup at Progressive Field as Cleveland fought for a place in the ALCS, with the Guardians ultimately pulling out a 2-0 victory […] The post Travis Kelce catches Guardians’ ALDS Game 5 victory over White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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