After rallying from a 2-0 deficit in the ALDS, the Cleveland Guardians will look to win their fourth in a row when they battle the well-rested and top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the 2026 ALCS on Monday night. Cleveland trailed 2-0 going to Chicago, but won three straight, including a 2-0 decision on Saturday. The Guardians (85-77), winners of the AL Central, are 46-37 on the road this season, including the 2026 MLB playoffs.
The Rays (98-64), who won the AL East, are 57-26 on their home field, including the postseason. Right-hander Drew Rasmussen will get the start for Tampa Bay, while Cleveland turns to lefty Foster Griffin. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 trading bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: First pitch from Tropicana Field in St.
Petersburg, Fla., is set for 8 p.m. Tampa Bay is a -164 favorite on the money line (risk $164 to win $100) in the latest Guardians vs. Rays odds, while the over/under is 6.5.
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