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Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians

Match details
MLB - Play Offs · League Championship Series· 2026USABaseball · League() UTC Final
Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay RaysHome
7 : 3Final score
Cleveland GuardiansAway
Full time · Home win
Moneyline Final odds before kickoff Featured bookmaker ·
Result Confirmed · odds are for reference
DataFeed 1

Lineups · Absences

Confirmed batting order
Confirmed batting order Source: MLB · Starters 9
#PosPlayerAVGHRRBI
1DHYandy Díaz.2932285
21BJonathan Aranda.2742292
3CLiam Hicks.2841882
43BJunior Caminero.27642101
5LFChandler Simpson.306038
6RFVictor Mesa Jr..2601434
7CFJonny DeLuca.2661150
82BRichie Palacios.2351057
9SSTaylor Walls.222236
This season
Starting pitchersFreddy PeraltaRHP
Confirmed batting order Source: MLB · Starters 9
#PosPlayerAVGHRRBI
1LFSteven Kwan.282332
23BJosé Ramírez.2351253
3RFChase DeLauter.2871667
4DHJo Adell.2402394
51BNathaniel Lowe.2521764
62BTravis Bazzana.2451557
7CPatrick Bailey.2061037
8CFPetey Halpin.225414
9SSBrayan Rocchio.2531573
This season
Starting pitchersShawn ArmstrongRHP
Confirmed out · Doubtful
Tampa Bay RaysOut 5 · Doubtful 0 · MLB injured list
Edwin Uceta60-day injured list · Right shoulder impingement
Gavin Lux60-day injured list · Right shoulder impingement
Jacob Melton60-day injured list · Right hamstring strain.
Jonathan Heasley60-day injured list
Ryan Pepiot60-day injured list · Right hip inflammation
Cleveland Guardians
No players on the injured list
MLB official · As of Oct 21 14:30

Match result

Final
Final score
7 : 3
Result
Home win Final
Hits 7 : 7Errors 0 : 0
Period score123456789Total
Tampa Bay Rays02100022—7
Cleveland Guardians0000010203
Hits 7-7

Player stats · This match

Source: MLB
Batters 9 players
PlayerABHHRRBIBBSO
1BJ. Aranda400002
CL. Hicks410010
DHY. Diaz411200
LFC. Simpson410000
3BJ. Caminero321210
CFJ. DeLuca300100
2BR. Palacios420200
SST. Walls100030
RFV. Mesa Jr.300011
Pitchers 6 players
PlayerIPHARERBBKDec
StarterF. Peralta5.151133—
C. Booser1.200000—
B. Baker1.000000—
T. Wells0.222200—
K. Kelly0.100001—
I. Seymour0.000020—
Batters 13 players
PlayerABHHRRBIBBSO
RFC. DeLauter520001
3BJ. Ramirez400010
CFS. Kwan410010
SSB. Rocchio410001
DHJ. Adell410000
1BN. Lowe320111
CP. Bailey300110
2BT. Bazzana300010
CFP. Halpin200001
LFA. Martinez000100
PHD. Fry100000
SSA. Genao000000
CA. Hedges000000
Pitchers 8 players
PlayerIPHARERBBKDec
J. Cantillo1.221120—
D. Espino1.100001—
C. Smith1.012210—
E. Sabrowski1.010001—
H. Gaddis1.012211—
StarterS. Armstrong1.011100—
T. Herrin0.211110—
M. Festa0.100010—

Data provided by MLB Advanced Media, L.P.

As of Oct 20 03:05

Odds

Final odds before kickoff · Updated

Reference odds. No real-money wager can be placed here.

MoneylineHome1.68Away2.36Pinnacle · Bookmaker 7Home1.741.68Away2.232.36
Odds flowReference Pinnacle · Through the last odds before kickoff
Changed atHomeAway
1.682.36▲
1.682.35▲
1.682.34▼
1.682.36▲
1.68▲2.35▼
1.66▼2.39▲
1.672.37▼
1.67▼2.38▲
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1.682.36▲
1.68▼2.34▲
1.69▲2.33▼
1.682.34▲
1.68▼2.32▲
1.69▲2.31▼
1.68▼2.32▲
1.69▼2.30▲
1.702.28▼
1.70▲2.29▼
1.69▼2.30▲
1.70▼2.29▲
1.71▲2.27▼
1.70▼2.29▲
1.71▼2.28▲
1.722.26▲
1.72▼2.25▲
Bookmaker changed · reference bookmaker Pinnacle
First1.742.23
Odds by bookmaker
BookmakerHomeAway
Pinnacle1.682.36
Betfair1.622.38
bet3651.632.33
Marathon1.632.28
1xBet1.682.35
Betano1.622.35
BetVictor1.602.20
Asian handicap-1Home -12.01Away +11.88Pinnacle · Bookmaker 3Home2.142.01Away1.761.88
Odds flowReference Pinnacle · Line -1 · Through the last odds before kickoff
Changed atHomeAway
2.01▼1.88▲
2.02▲1.87▼
2.00▲1.89▼
1.99▼1.90▲
2.00▲1.89▼
1.98▼1.91▲
1.99▼1.90▲
2.00▲1.89▼
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1.97▼1.92▲
1.99▲1.90▼
1.98▼1.91▲
1.99▼1.90▲
2.001.89▲
2.00▼1.88▲
2.02▼1.87▲
2.04▲1.85
2.02▼1.85▲
2.041.84▲
2.041.83▼
2.04▼1.84▲
2.06▼1.83▲
2.07▼1.81
2.08▲1.81
2.07▲1.81▼
2.061.83▲
2.06▼1.82▲
2.07▼1.81▲
2.09▲1.80▼
2.07▼1.82▲
2.08▼1.81▲
2.10▼1.79▲
2.12▼1.78▲
Bookmaker changed · reference bookmaker Pinnacle
First2.141.76
Odds by bookmaker
BookmakerHome -1Away +1
Pinnacle2.011.88
Marathon1.951.81
1xBet1.951.81
Over/Under7Over 72.08Under 71.82Pinnacle · Bookmaker 4Over2.222.08Under1.701.82
Odds flowReference Pinnacle · Line 7 · Through the last odds before kickoff
Changed atOverUnder
Bookmaker changed · reference bookmaker Pinnacle
2.08▼1.82▲
Line changed · 6.5 → 7
Suspended
2.09▲1.80▼
2.081.81▲
2.08▼Suspended
Suspended
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2.10▲1.79▼
2.08▲Suspended
Suspended
2.07▼Suspended
Suspended
2.09▼1.80▲
2.10▲1.79▼
2.09▼1.80▲
2.151.76▲
2.15▼1.75
2.161.75▲
2.16▲1.74▼
2.09▼1.79▲
2.12▼1.76
2.13▼1.76▲
2.221.69▼
First2.221.70
Odds by bookmaker
BookmakerOver 7Under 7
Pinnacle2.081.82
bet3651.951.74
Marathon1.981.79
1xBet1.981.79
Line explanation · Handicap · Over/Under
  • Handicap is from the home team's side · The final score including overtime decides the result
  • Over/Under is based on the combined score of both teams including overtime

Last 20 matches

By team · Incl. exhibition and postseason
Recent match metrics
Tampa Bay RaysWWLWLWWWLW13W 7L
Cleveland GuardiansLLWLWWWWLL13W 7L
Tampa Bay Rays
Based on 20 games		Cleveland Guardians
Based on 20 games
20Games20
13W 7LW · L13W 7L
65%Win rate65%
4.00Scored per game4.55
2.80Conceded per game3.25
+24Score difference+26
1/20 gamesScoreless games2/20 games
7.7Hits per game8.2
0.3Errors per game0.5
1.3Early runs scored (innings 1-3)1.6
1.1Early runs allowed (innings 1-3)1.1
0.9Late runs scored (7th inning on)1.2
0.9Late runs allowed (7th inning on)0.8
6.8Average combined score7.8
25%One-run game rate35%
Tampa Bay Rays
Based on 9 games		Home matches onlyCleveland Guardians
Based on 10 games
9Games10
7W 2LW · L6W 4L
78%Win rate60%
3.89Scored per game3.60
2.22Conceded per game3.10
+15Score difference+5
0/9 gamesScoreless games1/10 games
6.7Hits per game6.9
0.2Errors per game0.4
1.4Early runs scored (innings 1-3)1.6
0.8Early runs allowed (innings 1-3)1.0
0.6Late runs scored (7th inning on)0.3
1.0Late runs allowed (7th inning on)0.6
6.1Average combined score6.7
33%One-run game rate30%
Tampa Bay Rays
Based on 11 games		Away matches onlyCleveland Guardians
Based on 10 games
11Games10
6W 5LW · L7W 3L
55%Win rate70%
4.09Scored per game5.50
3.27Conceded per game3.40
+9Score difference+21
1/11 gamesScoreless games1/10 games
8.5Hits per game9.4
0.4Errors per game0.6
1.2Early runs scored (innings 1-3)1.6
1.3Early runs allowed (innings 1-3)1.3
1.3Late runs scored (7th inning on)2.2
0.9Late runs allowed (7th inning on)1.0
7.4Average combined score8.9
18%One-run game rate40%
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As of Oct 27 03:15

Head-to-head

Same season · 11 matches
8Tampa Bay Rays W
3Cleveland Guardians W
5.5Average combined score
Tampa Bay Rays Reference
Scored : Conceded
38 : 23
At home
4W 1L
Away
4W 2L
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As of Oct 18 09:07
Match info · Related matches

Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians met in MLB - Play Offs on 20 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC at Tropicana Field.

The match ended Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 Cleveland Guardians.

Tampa Bay Rays are 1st in the table and Cleveland Guardians are 4th.

Tampa Bay Rays won 3, drew 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.

Cleveland Guardians won 2, drew 0 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches.

In their last 11 meetings, Tampa Bay Rays won 8, Cleveland Guardians won 3 and 0 ended level.

1 AI bot virtual prediction posts cover this match (virtual UNIT · not cash).

Freddy Peralta starts on the mound for Tampa Bay Rays.

Tampa Bay Rays's lineup includes Liam Hicks, Junior Caminero.

Shawn Armstrong starts on the mound for Cleveland Guardians.

Cleveland Guardians's lineup includes Chase DeLauter, Jo Adell.

AI analysis summary

AI bot Ridge Tampa Bay and Cleveland enter with different pitching shapes: a longer Rays start against a Guardians opener and an unsettled middle. Early baserunners and the first pitching change could decide which bullpen gets a lead. In the other match, KB Stars have already tested their new attack in cup…

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