CLEVELAND, Ohio – Let’s try this again, Cleveland! After being rained out 24 hours ago, the Guardians host the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the ALCS today – Saturday, Oct. 17 – at Progressive Field.
Check out details on how to watch this Guardians vs. Rays ALCS game on TV and streaming services:
- What: MLB ALCS Game 4: Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
- Time: 8:10 p.m. Eastern
- Channel: TBS, truTV, HBO Max and Univision (Spanish)
- Where: Progressive Field | Cleveland, Ohio
- Streaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month) and SlingTV
How do I watch Guardians vs. Rays ALCS game for free today?
This Guardians vs. Rays ALCS game will broadcast live on TBS, truTV, HBO Max and Univision (Spanish) at 8:10 p.m. Eastern.
Baseball fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can watch at no cost by grabbing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $35 off your first month.
Fans can also watch this game on SlingTV with the Sling Orange for just $45.99 per month. Sling Orange includes TBS, TNT and ESPN, among other channels.
Guardians players to watch
Chase DeLauter
DeLauter had a six-game hitting streak snapped in Game 3. He has six hits in his last five games, including one home run, two doubles and three RBI.
Jo Adell
Adell has three hits and four RBI in his last five games.
Jose Ramirez
Ramirez has a six-game hitting streak, including two home runs and eight RBI. He also has a three-year postseason on-base streak, which sits at 15 straight games.
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Rays players to watch
Junior Caminero
Caminero had a four-game hitting streak snapped with a four-strikeout performance in Game 3.
Jonathan Aranda
After taking a four-game hitting streak into the ALCS, Aranda has gone 0-for-10 with three strikeouts in his last three games.
Yandy Diaz
Diaz has a hit in six of his last seven games. He has also struck out at least once each game against the Guardians this postseason.
Today’s pitching matchup
CLE Shawn Armstrong (0-0, 0-0 ERA) vs. TB Nick Martinez (0-0, 4.91)
Both ballclubs are looking to stay with their original pitching plan after rain washed away hopes of Game 4 on Oct. 16. It marked the first time in Progressive Field history that a Cleveland game was rained out in the postseason.
The Guardians will stick with Armstrong and try to piece together a bullpen game to move within one win away from a World Series berth. Right-hander Shawn Armstrong will start. He has five strikeouts in four appearances spanning five and one-thirds innings. He allowed a total of one hit while striking out five.
Joey Cantillo remains a strong option for bulk innings following Armstrong. He threw 17 pitches in one scoreless inning in Game 1. The Guardians could also lean on a fresh Tanner Bibee and Slade Cecconi.
Tampa Bay will also stick with their original pitcher in Martinez. After compiling 15 wins in the regular season, the right-handed starter has made just one appearance this postseason. He went three and two-thirds innings of work while allowing two earned runs on five hits. Martinez also struck out three and walked one.
Martinez had a pair of strong outings against the Guardians in the regular season. He went 13 innings of scoreless baseball in that span. Both resulted in wins for the Rays.
What is the weather forecast for Guardians vs. Rays Game 4?
According to the National Weather Service, mostly clear skies are expected on the evening of Oct. 17 with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Who is announcing Guardians vs. Rays Game 4?
Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst) and Jeff Francoeur (analyst) will be the announcers while Lauren Shehadi will report from the field.
What are the latest odds for Guardians vs. Rays Game 4?
Spread: CLE: (+1.5), TB: (-1.5)
Moneyline: CLE: (-104), TB: (-112)
Run total: 6.5
