The Cleveland Guardians are back to the drawing boards after being eliminated from the 2026 MLB Playoffs by the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS. It was a crushing way to end their exciting season, and to have been two games away from returning to the World Series will bother the players all offseason long.
The Guardians are not in a World Series, so a certain number of Guardians fans are playing everyone’s favorite game, “Blame the Manager.” Is that fair?
Cleveland Guardians fans changing the words to John Denver’s Take Me Home Country Roads and singing “Chase DeLauter, hit a homer” at Progressive Field may end up being one of the more nostalgic memories of the 2026 postseason in the future.
We live in an era of Major League Baseball where people often have two different opinions on flashy home run celebrations. Old-school players and fans are often completely against them, suggesting that showing up another player has no place in the game.
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The Cleveland Guardians fell a little short once again with a 7-3 loss to the host Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series Monday, leaving the visitors without a shot to win the franchise's first World Series title since 1948.
The Cleveland Guardians fell short of reaching the World Series for the first time since 2016. Their postseason run ended with a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night.
The Cleveland Guardians put together a valiant effort, finishing as one of the final three teams still playing in October. But in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, the struggles that plagued the Guardians throughout the season ultimately caught up with them, bringing their postseason run to an end.
The 2026 World Series is set after Game 6 of the ALCS ended in a 7-3 Tampa Bay Rays series-clinching win that led to a cold-blood take from Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt.
The Cleveland Guardians' season is over. After all of the exciting moments throughout the postseason, including a historical comeback down two games to none in the ALDS, the Guardians fall short of the World Series in Game 6 of the ALCS.
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Cleveland had found themselves in another win or go home elimination game. The Tampa Bay Rays threw Freddy Peralta against the Cleveland Guardians with Cleveland going with their go-to postseason line up.
The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians faced off in a critical ALCS Game 6 on Monday. The Rays' pitching has helped carry the team deep into the postseason, as Drew Rasmussen has maintained a dominant 1.29 ERA.
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The Cleveland Guardians are trailing the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series 3-2 as the series is set to shift back to Tampa Bay on Monday.
Heading into a do-or-die AL Championship Series (ALCS) Game 6 tilt against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Cleveland Guardians need a win. Down 3-2 after the Rays won Games 4 and 5 in Cleveland, the Guardians will need to be at the top of their game to reach Game 7.
The right-hander helped lead the team to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
CLEVELAND -- The American League Championship Series has become a best-of-three matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians splitting the first four games.
Petey Halpin’s crash into the wall couldn’t save Cleveland from its own mistakes. Halpin putting his body on the line to pull off an incredible catch seemed to capture the Cleveland Guardians’ fighting spirit against the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.
MLB’s Game 4 postponement left fans $80 poorer for parking alone, with no backup plan. That is exactly what frustrated fans faced on Friday as heavy rain forced the postponement of ALCS Game 4 between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays.
The ALCS is now essentially a best-of-three.
Day-long rain that turned into soaking showers in the early evening led to the postponement of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Friday night.
Whether the Brewers end up playing the Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series, somebody is going to experience something new.
Cleveland Guardians center fielder Petey Halpin unleashed the bat flip of the postseason on Thursday during Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.
Cleveland Guardians ace Gavin Williams made postseason history in his team's 3-2 Game 3 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
Ramirez's pair of brutal mistakes in the bottom of the fourth inning led to the Rays scoring three runs.
Peralta pounded his chest as he exited the mound in his final inning. Consider that an emotional release from a pitcher who was once considered one of Major League Baseball's most underwhelming players.
A member of the Cleveland Guardians has a chance to make franchise history on Tuesday.
DeLauter discussed his star teammate.
Less than a week ago, the Cleveland Guardians were down 2-0 in the ALDS and on the brink of a disappointing postseason exit.
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