Guardians open ALCS at Rays on Monday

Game 1 set for Tropicana Field

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Stephen Vogt on #Guardians starting the ALCS with the #Rays at Tampa Bay Video courtesy of #MLB pool feed https://t.co/ Via @RuiterWrongFAN on X

What happened: Cleveland travels to Tampa Bay to begin the best-of-seven ALCS with Game 1 on Monday. Stephen Vogt discussed the matchup after Cleveland advanced to face Tampa Bay.

Why it matters: The series decides the American League representative in the World Series. Opening on the road puts early pressure on Cleveland's pitching alignment.

What to watch: Game 1 is set for Monday at Tropicana Field.

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@RuiterWrongFAN 2026-10-12T05:44:57.162134+00:00

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