Guardians host Rays in Cleveland for ALCS game 4
The New York Post says the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays are scheduled to play Game 4 of the ALCS in Cleveland tonight, Oct. 16. The game is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET, and the Guardians lead the series after winning Game 3 by 3-2.
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Key facts
- The New York Post says Game 4 of the championship series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians is scheduled for Oct. 16 (per New York Post).
- The New York Post says the Rays and Guardians’ Game 4 is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET (per New York Post).
- The Guardians won Game 3 by 3-2 the previous afternoon (per New York Post, Reuters, uco.es).
- The Guardians lead the series and are two wins away from reaching the Fall Classic (per New York Post).
- Nick Martinez is scheduled to start for the Rays with a 15-6 record and 3.10 ERA (per New York Post).
- Shawn Armstrong is scheduled to pitch for the Guardians with a 2-1 record and 4.58 ERA (per New York Post).
- Reuters’ headline says Game 4 between the Guardians and Rays began in a rain delay (per Reuters, New York Post, uco.es).
The brief
The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays are scheduled to meet in Game 4 of the ALCS in Cleveland, with the New York Post listing the start for 8 p.m. ET on Oct. 16. Reuters’ headline says the game began in a rain delay. The New York Post presents the matchup as a chance for the Guardians to extend their series advantage and for the Rays to avoid falling further behind.
The Guardians entered Game 4 ahead in the series after taking Game 3 by a 3-2 score the previous afternoon, according to the New York Post. The outlet says Cleveland is two victories from reaching the Fall Classic. It also describes the Rays as facing the prospect of a 3-1 series deficit if they lose Game 4. The listed start time changed from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET.
The New York Post attributes the adjustment to the NLCS ending the night before. Its account does not state a Game 4 result. Reuters’ headline adds that rain delayed the game, while Yahoo Sports’ headline describes Cleveland as eyeing a 3-1 lead and refers to a weather report.
Nick Martinez is scheduled to start for Tampa Bay, with a 15-6 record and a 3.10 ERA, the New York Post says. Shawn Armstrong is listed as the Guardians’ pitcher, carrying a 2-1 record and a 4.58 ERA. The account identifies the scheduled pitchers but does not report their performance in Game 4. The New York Post also describes ways to watch the game without cable.
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The immediate on-field question is whether the scheduled game proceeds after the rain delay noted in Reuters’ headline, and whether the Guardians maintain their series lead or the Rays avoid a 3-1 deficit. The New York Post’s account gives no final score or later update on the delay.
Why it matters
- The Guardians’ 3-2 Game 3 win put them two victories from reaching the Fall Classic, according to the New York Post.
- A Game 4 loss would leave the Rays facing a 3-1 series deficit, the New York Post says.
- The scheduled 8 p.m. ET start was moved from 6 p.m. because the NLCS ended the previous night.
- The New York Post says it may receive an affiliate commission from linked purchases and promotes a five-day trial and $30 off the first month.
What to watch next
- Whether Game 4 proceeds after the rain delay described in Reuters’ headline.
- Whether the Guardians extend their series lead or the Rays avoid falling behind 3-1.
- How scheduled starters Nick Martinez and Shawn Armstrong perform, given the records and ERAs listed by the New York Post.
How it's being covered
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Timeline
Developments from this story's sources, dated background we compiled and fact-checked, and our earlier coverage. Each row says which.- The ALCS became a best-of-seven series in 1985; before then, it was best-of-five.Background · from our historical context
- Tampa Bay entered the American League as an expansion team in 1998, initially called the Devil Rays.Background · from our historical context
How we got here
The Guardians and Rays last met in the postseason in the 2022 American League Wild Card Series: Cleveland won Game 1 on Oct. 7 and clinched the series with a 1–0, 15-inning win on Oct. 8. The American League Championship Series dates to 1969, when Major League Baseball expanded to four divisions and introduced a playoff round before the World Series.
The ALCS became a best-of-seven series in 1985; before then, it was best-of-five. Cleveland’s franchise began play in 1901 as the Cleveland Bluebirds, later known as the Indians before adopting the Guardians name in 2022. Tampa Bay entered the American League as an expansion team in 1998, initially called the Devil Rays.
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