The Cleveland Guardians have played their best baseball when their backs have been against the wall. After two disappointing losses in Cleveland, they head down to Tampa Bay with their backs against the wall.
The Cleveland Guardians are trailing the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in the American League Championship Series. With the series headed back to Tampa Bay for Game 6 and a potential Game 7, the Rays are feeling quite confident about their chances of reaching the World Series.
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Just make sure you get to keep playing baseball, boys. The Guardians continue to have somewhat of a snake-bitten season at home this season, dropping two games against the Rays to head back to Tampa Bay down 3-2 in a 7-game series.
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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.
What started as a great week for the Guardians has ended on a rather sour note. However, while the series sits at 3-2 Tampa Bay, there have been plenty of positives from the two wins (so far!) In four postseason games so far this year, Gavin Williams has gone 2-0 with a 2.16 ERA and 33 strikeouts.
Throughout the entire 2026 MLB regular season, one major concern followed the team around: offensive inconsistencies. And unfortunately, while the "Guards Ball" magic followed them around and propelled them all the way to the American League Championship Series, the offense's continued struggles may be what sinks them.
The Cleveland Guardians are now down 3-2 in their American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Guardians have no room for error anymore and that means they need to get their pitching assignment right to give them the best chance to force a Game 7.
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When the Cleveland Guardians stared elimination in the face during the ALDS, they refused to let their season end without a fight. Coming back from a 0-2 deficit against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS, however, is an entirely different challenge.
Drew Rasmussen shut down the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the ALCS. The Tampa Bay Rays starter pitched 7.0 innings, allowing just four hits and one run.
For yet another night, the Cleveland Guardians couldn't get out of their own way. After early momentum generated by the Tampa Bay Rays' offense put Guardians starter Parker Messick on his heels, Cleveland wasn't able to scrape and claw its way back into the game.
The Cleveland Guardians still have high hopes of winning the American League pennant and playing in the World Series. However, their chances absorbed a key blow as they dropped pivotal Game 5 against the Tampa Bay Rays and now face a 3-2 deficit in the series.
The right-hander helped lead the team to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
Parker Messick will start Game 5 of the American League Championship Series for the Cleveland Guardians, manager Stephen Vogt confirmed Sunday. Cleveland will turn to the left-hander with its postseason hopes at stake against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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.
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.
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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.
The 2026 American League Championship Series is officially set, and it will be between the AL Central champion Cleveland Guardians and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays.
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