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MLB moves Rays-Guardians ALCS Game 3 to 1 p.m. because of rain forecast
MLB moved Game 3 of the ALCS to 1 p.m.
ET Thursday because rain is forecast in Cleveland.
The game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians was originally scheduled for 6 p.m.
ET.
The series is tied 1-1 after the Guardians won Game 1 and the Rays won Game 2 in Tampa Bay.
The series has now moved to Cleveland’s open-air Progressive Field, where Games 3, 4 and 5 are scheduled for Thursday through Saturday.
The earlier start is meant to keep the game on schedule and reduce the chance that rain interrupts the later innings.
Friday’s forecast also calls for rain, although the evening rain is expected to be light.
If needed, Games 6 and 7 are scheduled for Tampa Bay after a day off Sunday.
MLB moved Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians to 1 p.m. ET on Thursday.
The game had been scheduled to start at 6 p.m. ET.
The league cited expected rain in Cleveland and said the change was intended to keep the series on schedule.
The series is tied 1-1 after its first two games in Tampa Bay.
Games 3, 4 and 5 are scheduled for Progressive Field in Cleveland.
- Who
- The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians.
- What
- MLB moved ALCS Game 3 from 6 p.m. ET to 1 p.m. ET.
- When
- Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Progressive Field in Cleveland.
- Why
- Expected rain in Cleveland led MLB to move the game earlier to help keep the ALCS on schedule.
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The Guardians won Game 1 of the ALCS in Tampa Bay.
The Rays won Game 2 in Tampa Bay, tying the series at one game apiece.
MLB announced that Game 3 would start at 1 p.m. ET instead of 6 p.m. ET.
Game 3 is scheduled to be played at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
- New Game 3 start
- 1 p.m. ET
- Original Game 3 start
- 6 p.m. ET
- Series score
- Tied 1-1
- Venue
- Progressive Field, Cleveland
- Scheduled Game 3 day
- Thursday, October 15, 2026
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The change, which is based on forecasted rain on Thursday night in Cleveland, is being made proactively in order to remain on schedule in the ALCS
The change, which is based on forecasted rain on Thursday night in Cleveland, is being made proactively in order to remain on schedule in the ALCS