Guardians advance to ALCS, will face Rays in Game 1 Monday

Cleveland reaches its second ALCS in three years.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Game 1 of the ALCS is Monday night at 8 pm at Tampa Bay #Guardians #Rays Via @RuiterWrongFAN on X

What happened: The Cleveland Guardians will face the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series. The series opener is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Monday in Tampa Bay.

Why it matters: Cleveland secured its berth by shutting out the Chicago White Sox 2-0 to win their ALDS matchup in five games. Tampa Bay awaits them after previously sweeping the New York Yankees to advance.

By the numbers: This marks Cleveland's second ALCS appearance in the last three years and its seventh overall since 1995.

What to watch: Game 1 will take place Monday night as the best-of-seven series begins.

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@RuiterWrongFAN 2026-10-11T02:50:18.641466+00:00

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