Cleveland Guardians to host Games 1 and 2 of ALDS starting October 3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 2:21 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026

The Cleveland Guardians will play the first two games of the American League Division Series at home this weekend. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday, October 3 at 1 PM ET, followed by Game 2 on Monday, October 5 at 5 PM ET. The Guardians secured the No. 2 seed in the playoffs after winning the AL Central for the third consecutive season. Their opponents will be either the Chicago White Sox or the Houston Astros, with subsequent games dependent on the results of the earlier contests. Game 3 is set for Wednesday, October 7, and potential Games 4 and 5 will take place on October 8 and 10, respectively, though those times are still to be determined.
- •Games 1 and 2 scheduled for October 3 and 5 in Cleveland.
- •Guardians clinched the No. 2 overall seed in the AL playoffs.
- •Awaiting opponent: either the Chicago White Sox or Houston Astros.
- •Game 3 expected on October 7, with later games also pending.
- •All games will be televised on TBS and TruTV.
- 2:21 PMYahoo Sports — American League Division Series Schedule Announced for Games 1 & 2
"The initial start times for games one and two are available
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