The Cleveland Guardians scored more than twice as many runs in Game 1 of the 2026 American League Championship Series than they did in their entire three-game series at Tropicana Field during the regular season. If they continue the pace they've been on during their current four-game winning streak on Tuesday, the Guardians will be halfway toward their first World Series appearance in 10 years. Make your MLB, NHL and college football picks using the BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS and get up to $1,500 in bonus bets if your first bet loses: Cleveland looks to remain undefeated on the road this postseason when it visits Tropicana Field in St.
Petersburg, Fla. to face the Tampa Bay Rays at 8 p.m. ET in Game 2 of the 2026 ALCS. The Guardians overcame an early two-run deficit in the series opener, scoring seven times over the final four innings to post a 7-3 victory.
Nathaniel Lowe and Jo Adell each had two RBI while Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey belted solo homers for the Guardians, who produced a total of three runs while being on the wrong side of a three-game sweep at Tropicana Field in July. After scoring only three times while losing the first two games of its AL Division Series against the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland has recorded seven or more runs in three of its last four contests. The Rays, who allowed just five runs while sweeping the New York Yankees in their Division Series, attempt to even the ALCS behind Freddy Peralta.
The 30-year-old Dominican right-hander worked 4 2/3 innings in Game 2 of the ALDS, permitting one run and three hits while settling for a no-decision. Peralta is 1-2 with a 4.00 ERA in four career games -- three starts -- against the Guardians but did not face them during the 2026 season. Cleveland counters with left-hander Parker Messick, who went 0-1 in two turns versus Tampa Bay this year despite allowing only two runs and nine hits while registering 15 strikeouts over 13 1/3 innings.
The 25-year-old rookie made two of his seven overall starts last year against the Rays, winning both while giving up a total of one run across 13 frames. Messick has yet to work five innings this postseason, however, as he surrendered four runs over 6 2/3 frames while going 0-1 in two outings versus the White Sox in the ALDS. Bet on Tuesday's MLB, NHL and college football games with the FanDuel promo code and get up to $250 in bonus bets: The Frozen Frenzy also takes place Tuesday as all 32 NHL teams are in action.
One of the 16 games on the schedule has the Montreal Canadiens (2-2-1) hosting the Atlantic Division-rival Buffalo Sabres (3-3-0) at 6:30 p.m. Buffalo will have revenge on its mind as its first playoff appearance in 15 years ended this past May with a seven-game loss to Montreal in the second round. Another matchup on the slate occurs in Canada's capital, at Canadian Tire Centre, where the St.
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