Thursday’s ALCS Game 3 between the Guardians and Rays has been moved from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m.
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians’ Game 3 matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Championship Series has been moved to 1 p.m. Thursday, changing the start time from its originally scheduled 6 p.m. first pitch.
According to the Guardians, the game was moved because of “incoming inclement weather .” As a result, gates to Progressive Field will now open at 11 a.m.
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“Fans holding tickets to the game can use the exact same ticket to enter the 1:00 p.m. ET game. Tickets purchased from a secondary ticket marketplace will also be accepted for tomorrow’s 1:00 p.m. ET game,” said the Guardians in a post on X.
The Guardians also noted that all parking passes for tomorrow’s game will be automatically moved for the new start time.
Any ticketholders with questions can contact a Fan Services Representative at 216-240-HITS or fanservices@cleguardians.com.
The Guardians are back at Progressive Field as they look to take the lead in the best-of-seven ALCS. The series is tied 1-1 after Cleveland and Tampa Bay split the first two games on the road.
FULL ALCS SCHEDULE
The best-of-seven series is played in a 2-3-2 format, with the higher seed (Rays) receiving home-field advantage. Here is the full schedule.
Game 1: (Guardians win 7-3) Monday, Oct. 12, at Tropicana FieldGame 2: (Rays win 3-1) Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Tropicana FieldGame 3: Thursday, Oct. 15, 1 p.m. at Progressive FieldGame 4: Friday, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. at Progressive FieldGame 5: Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m. at Progressive FieldGame 6: Monday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m. at Tropicana Field (if necessary)Game 7: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. at Tropicana Field (if necessary)