CLEVELAND, Ohio – After snagging a split in Florida, the Cleveland Guardians host the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the ALCS today – Thursday, Oct. 15 – 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 3: Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- When: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
- Time: 1 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 1 p.m. Eastern. The time was moved up by five hours to avoid inclement weather.
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.
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians’ offense fell flat while a costly Jose Ramirez fielding error helped the Rays even the series with a 3-1 victory on Oct. 13.
Cleveland has still won four of its last five postseason games. The Guardians entered Game 2 having scored 27 runs in their past four contests.
In the fourth inning of a scoreless contest, Ramirez pulled up his glove early on a routine chopper from Chandler Simpson with two outs and a runner on first and third. The miscue ultimately cost Cleveland three unearned runs.
Rookie Chase DeLauter tallied Cleveland’s only run, an RBI double in the top of the seventh, cutting the lead to 3-1. The Guardians’ offense strung together just six hits on the night.
AL Rookie of the Year candidate Parker Messick went five innings, allowing six hits and two walks while striking out three. Messick was charged with three unearned runs.
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Game 3.
The Guardians were 41-40 at home during the regular season. Cleveland is seeking its first World Series appearance since 2016.
Guardians players to watch
Chase DeLauter
DeLauter takes a six-game hitting streak into this afternoon, including two multi-hit performances.
Jo Adell
Adell had a five-game hitting streak snapped in Game 2. He has recorded eight RBI in his last six games.
Jose Ramirez
Ramirez has a five-game hitting streak, including two home runs and eight RBI. He also has a three-year postseason on-base streak, which sits at 14 straight games.
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Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays capitalized on Ramirez’s costly error to even the series and take momentum back to Cleveland for a three-games-in-three-days grind.
Victor Mesa Jr. reached home on the fortunate miscue. Liam Hicks notched a two-RBI single to top off the scoring in the bottom of the fourth.
Freddy Peralta delivered the first six-inning postseason outing of his career, allowing just four hits and two walks while striking out six.
The Rays are 6-2 against the Guardians this season. Tampa Bay is chasing its first World Series appearance since 2020.
Rays players to watch
Junior Caminero
Caminero has a four-game hitting streak, including two doubles and an RBI.
Jonathan Aranda
After taking a four-game hitting streak into the ALCS, Aranda has gone 0-for-6 with one strikeout in two games against the Guardians.
Yandy Diaz
Diaz had a five-game hitting streak snapped in Game 2.
Today’s pitching matchup
CLE Gavin Williams (1-0, 1.54 ERA) vs. TB Griffin Jax (0-0, 4.50)
Williams, who has thrown 210 pitches this postseason, will be tasked with taming the Rays’ lineup. Last time out, the right-hander made history in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Chicago White Sox, striking out a franchise playoff-record 12 batters and taking a no-hitter into the sixth inning. He allowed one hit on the night and finished with five and two-thirds innings of work.
Jax, who made 23 starts in the regular season, last pitched in relief for Game 3 of the ALDS, going two innings and allowing one earned run on one hit while walking one and striking out four. Before that, his previous outing was Sept. 26 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Who is announcing Guardians vs. Rays Game 3?
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 3?
Spread: CLE: (-1.5), TB: (+1.5)
Moneyline: CLE: (-133), TB: (+110)
Run total: 6.5
