Rays, Guardians to play ALCS Game 3 in afternoon with rain forecast Thursday night

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 14). Rays, Guardians to play ALCS Game 3 in afternoon with rain forecast Thursday night. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/rays-guardians-to-play-alcs-game-3-in-afternoon-with-rain-forecast-thursday-night/article_e07f7787-91fd-553b-a666-46606a8e1fdc.html

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Major League Baseball rescheduled Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians to an earlier start at 1 p.m. Thursday due to forecasted rain in Cleveland. The series, tied at one game each after Tuesday's win for Tampa Bay, will feature Griffin Jax from the Rays against Gavin Williams from the Guardians. Both pitchers have recent divisional playoff experience but their roles and performance statistics differ significantly, setting up an intriguing matchup.

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Thursday’s Game 3 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians has been rescheduled to start at 1 p.m. due to anticipated rain in Cleveland on Thursday night. Major League Baseball moved the start time up by five hours to ensure the series stays on schedule. The game will still be broadcast on TBS and other TNT Sports platforms, despite the change in timing.

The series is currently tied at 1-1, with Tampa Bay winning 3-1 on Tuesday night after Cleveland’s victory of 7-3 on Monday. For Thursday’s contest, Tampa Bay will send right-hander Griffin Jax to pitch, while Cleveland plans to start Gavin Williams. The series continues Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 8 p.m., with both games still set for their original times.

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Thursday’s Game 3 of the AL Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians has been moved up to a 1 p.m. start due to the threat of rain in Cleveland on Thursday night. asserted

Game → move → night

Major League Baseball moved the start time up five hours in order for the series to remain on schedule. asserted

series → move → schedule

The game will still be broadcast on TBS and other TNT Sports platforms. asserted

game → broadcast → TBS

Cleveland took the series opener 7-3 on Monday. asserted

Cleveland → take → Monday

Tampa Bay will send right-hander Griffin Jax to the mound. asserted

Bay → send → mound

Jax (8-10, 3.52 ERA) struck out four and gave up one run in two innings of relief against the New York Yankees in the Division Series. asserted

Jax → strike → Series

Cleveland is expected to go with Gavin Williams (14-8, 3.76 ERA), who led the American League in strikeouts. asserted

who → expect → strikeouts

The right-hander started Games 2 and 5 against the White Sox and tossed an inning in relief in Game 4. asserted

hander → start → Game

He had 24 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings, allowing two runs and six hits. asserted

He → have → runs

Friday’s game still has a start time of 6 p.m. and Saturday’s first pitch is slated for 8 p.m. ___ asserted

pitch → have → p.m.

Rays, Guardians to play ALCS Game 3 in afternoon with rain forecast Thursday night

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