Cleveland Guardians Aim for ALCS Control Against Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4

The Cleveland Guardians are set to play the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the 2026 ALCS on Saturday, aiming to take a commanding lead in the series. This matchup was postponed from Friday due to rain. Cleveland currently leads the series 2-1 after a close 3-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Nick Martinez, who has a record of 15-6 and a 3.10 ERA, is expected to start for the Rays, while Shawn Armstrong, with a 2-1 record and a 4.58 ERA, will open for the Guardians. The game will take place at Progressive Field in Cleveland, with the first pitch scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

Tampa Bay is slightly favored at -112 on the money line, while Cleveland is at -104. The over/under for total runs is set at 6.5. SportsLine's model, which has successfully simulated the game 10,000 times, predicts the total runs will exceed this mark, suggesting a strong likelihood for the Over.