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The Cleveland Guardians lead the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in the American League Championship Series after a 3-2 win in Game 3. Game 4 was postponed due to heavy rain in Cleveland.
The Cleveland Guardians hold a 2-1 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series (ALCS) after winning Game 3, 3-2. The series, which is a best-of-seven matchup, was set to continue with Game 4, but heavy rain in Cleveland forced a postponement.
The Guardians secured their lead in the series on Thursday, October 15, 2026, thanks to a two-run home run by Petey Halpin. According to AFP, Halpin’s home run in the fifth inning reversed the score after the Rays had taken a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning with two runs batted in by Chandler Simpson.
The victory gave Cleveland a 2-1 advantage in the series. The game was played at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
Game 4 was scheduled for Friday night, October 16, 2026, but was postponed due to heavy rain. According to AFP, the rain continued to fall on Progressive Field at 8:30 p.m. local time, half an hour after the scheduled start time. The weather forecast indicated intermittent rain for much of the night.
Major League Baseball issued a statement regarding the delay: "Proporcionaremos actualizaciones sobre la preparación del campo y cualquier otro posible ajuste a medida que estén disponibles" (We will provide updates on field preparation and any other possible adjustments as they become available). The league hoped to play the game to avoid disrupting the tight playoff schedule.
The Guardians are scheduled to host Game 5 on Saturday. If necessary, the series will move to Florida for Game 6 on Monday and Game 7 on Tuesday. The winner of the ALCS will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series. The Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 in the National League Championship Series, completing the sweep on Thursday.
Right-hander Shawn Armstrong returned to the mound for the Guardians in Game 2 of the ALCS, pitching 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Armstrong had suffered a left calf strain on July 24 at Tropicana Field, which initially raised concerns about an Achilles injury. He was placed on the 15-day injured list on July 25 and transferred to the 60-day list on August 3. He returned on September 23 after rehab appearances with Triple-A Columbus.
Manager Stephen Vogt praised Armstrong’s performance, stating, "He's been phenomenal... We’re really thrilled that [Armstrong] is back and healthy." Armstrong said, "To get back out there in any playoff games, obviously, it’s a true blessing to be here."
In other news, pitcher Colin Holderman underwent surgery on Wednesday for right wrist tendinitis. He is expected to be ready for Spring Training.
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