The best-of-seven ALCS will begin on the road in St. Petersburg, Florida, with the Rays having home-field advantage as the American League’s No. 1 seed.
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians are heading to the American League Championship Series after pulling off an improbable comeback against the Chicago White Sox.
Down 0-2 in the AL Division Series, the Guardians won three straight elimination games, including a decisive 2-0 victory in Game 5 over the White Sox in front of an electric home crowd at Progressive Field on Saturday night to punch their ticket to the ALCS.
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Now, Cleveland’s MLB Postseason run continues against the Tampa Bay Rays with a spot in the 2026 World Series on the line.
The best-of-seven ALCS will begin on the road in St. Petersburg, Florida, with the Rays holding home-field advantage as the American League’s No. 1 seed.
The Cleveland Guardians last reached the ALCS in 2024, when they fell to the New York Yankees in five games.
FULL ALCS SCHEDULE
Game 1: Monday, Oct. 12
Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays
Game 2: Tuesday, Oct. 13
Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 15
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians
Progressive Field, Cleveland
Time: 6 p.m.
TV: TBS, HBO Max
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Game 4: Friday, Oct. 16
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians
Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 17 (if necessary)
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians
Game 6: Monday, Oct. 19 (if necessary)
Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays
Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 20 (if necessary)
Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays