2026 ALCS Preview: Rays Face Guardians in Battle of the Tight Budgets
Two high-contact, low-budget teams square off in a matchup that could feature a lot of small ball. Source
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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 .
Today on Pinstripe Alley – 10/12/26
The beginning of the new work meek also lines up with one of the last times this year that we’ll see multiple MLB games on the same day. After the Brewers eked out a 2-1 win over the Dodgers in the NLCS opener last night, they’ll play Game 2 late this afternoon while the Rays […]
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 .
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 .
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.
Shane McClanahan Ruled Out For Rest Of Postseason
The Rays had been hoping to get erstwhile ace Shane McClanahan back at some point in the playoffs. That’s no longer a possibility. Per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, McClanahan has been ruled out for the remainder of the postseason. He’ll be unable to join Drew Rasmussen, Freddy Peralta, and Nick Martinez in […]
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 […]
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.
Mariners News: José Ramírez, Gavin Williams, and Giancarlo Stanton
We’re down to four. The Guardians managed to escape a 2-0 series deficit and will move on to face the Rays starting Monday night. Meanwhile, the NLCS starts tonight with what might be a pitching matchup for the ages at 5:00 pm PST on Fox. Happy Sunday everybody! In Mariners news… Around the league…
What is your predicted World Series matchup?
The final four teams are set now, the Dodgers and Brewers in the NLCS, the Guardians and Rays in the ALCS. Both series have their quirks about them, the NLCS being a matchup of heavyweights, the ALCS being somewhat one sided on paper. Who do you think ends up playing each other in the World […]
MLB Playoff Roundup: Guardians complete comeback, advance to ALCS against Rays
As someone with very fond memories of the Yankees winning fierce, neck-and-neck Division Series battles with Oakland, Cleveland, and Baltimore over the years, I’ve always enjoyed a tense Game 5. One team advances to fight for the pennant while the other goes home with those hopes dashed. I don’t think many neutral observers would pick […]
Rays vs. Guardians: ALCS Preview
The American League’s best regular-season team in the Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Yankees in the ALDS. The Cleveland Guardians surged to win three consecutive games with their backs against the wall to beat the Chicago White Sox in another strong ALDS matchup. Both of these exciting teams will meet in the 2026 […] The post Rays vs. Guardians: ALCS Preview appeared first on Just Baseball .
Yankees Fan Reportedly Won't Be Punished Further After Interference on Volpe Fly Ball in ALDS
The New York Yankees fan that was ejected from the team's 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS for fan interference won't face any further punishment, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic.
MLB Division Series 2026 discussion thread: Day 7
We’ve got elimination game drama on deck today! The Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians needed all five games to see who will advance to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series. Just as their AL Central battle came down to the final games of the season, the ALDS matchup […]
Division Series Day Seven Game Thread
The final spot in the best-of-seven League Championship Series will be decided tonight as the Cleveland Guardians face the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of their Division Series. The winner will advance to face the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League pennant. In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers will look to avenge […]
Pregame notes: A White Sox season on the line
The White Sox have maximized usage of the cushion that winning the first two games of the ALDS afforded them, and now they have to end this two-game skid against the Guardians for the privilege of flying to St. Petersburg and opening the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, or else their season… The post Pregame notes: A White Sox season on the line appeared first on Sox Machine .
John Smoltz says quiet part out loud about Yankees’ playoff struggles
The New York Yankees fell short of winning the World Series once again this season. They were eliminated in the American League Division Series after getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays. New York hasn’t won a World Series since 2009, and fans are growing impatient. Aaron Boone’s job could be in question, but others […] The post John Smoltz says quiet part out loud about Yankees’ playoff struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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