Rays and Guardians Face Off in ALCS Game 3

The Tampa Bay Rays will compete against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday night, with the series currently tied at 1-1. The Rays secured a victory on Tuesday, winning 3-1 to even the series.

Tampa Bay, which finished the regular season with a record of 98-64, has performed well on the road, holding a 44-38 record this season, including playoffs. The Guardians, with a season record of 85-77, have won four of their last five games but have a home record of 42-42 in 2026. Starting for the Rays is right-hander Griffin Jax, who has an 8-10 record and a 3.53 ERA, while the Guardians will counter with Gavin Williams, who has a 14-8 record and a 3.76 ERA.

The game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET at Progressive Field in Cleveland, with the start time moved earlier due to weather concerns. The Guardians are currently favored at -130 on the money line, with an over/under set at 6.5 runs. SportsLine's model has simulated the game 10,000 times, predicting a total of 7.7 combined runs and suggesting that the Over is the value side in 60% of simulations.