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Rays and Guardians face off in AL Championship Series opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 7:24 PM

Last updated Oct 11, 2026

Rays and Guardians face off in AL Championship Series opener

Summary

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Cleveland Guardians today in the opening game of the American League Championship Series. The Guardians aim to break their 1948 World Series drought after eliminating the Chicago White Sox. The Rays, who swept the New York Yankees in the previous round, finished the regular season with the MLB's best record at 98-64, while the Guardians posted an 85-77 record. Tampa Bay leads the season series 5-1, outscoring Cleveland 20-8 in their six matchups. Both teams are looking for their first World Series title, with the winner facing either the Milwaukee Brewers or Los Angeles Dodgers starting October 23.

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By the Numbers

•Tampa Bay swept New York Yankees in the second round
•Cleveland last reached the World Series in 2016
•Rays had the AL's best record this season
•Guardians won three straight games to advance

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7:24 PMYahoo Sports — Rays chase first MLB crown as Guardians try to snap drought

What they're saying

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Cleveland's quest to end the longest active title drought in Major League Baseball continues against a Tampa Bay squad seeking the first crown in its 29-year history.Cleveland last reached the World Series in 2016, when the Chicago Cubs won a dramatic seventh game to snap their 108-year title drought, the longest in North American sports history.
— Yahoo Sports

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