Rays Host Guardians in ALCS Game 2 After 7-3 Loss in Game 1 The Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 1 of the 2026 ALCS. Game 2 is tonight at 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field, with Parker Messick starting for Cleveland and Freddy Peralta for Tampa Bay. The Tampa Bay Rays are no longer perfect in the 2026 MLB postseason. After a 7-3 loss to the visiting Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, the Rays will try to even the series in Game 2 tonight at 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field. The Guardians lead the seven-game ALCS 1-0. Tampa Bay still holds home field advantage because the Rays finished with the better regular-season record at 98-64. The winner of the ALCS advances to the 2026 World Series. In Game 1, Drew Rasmussen, Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero battled hard and the Rays seemed in command through five innings.Guardians Rely On Power HittingBut Cleveland's bats, led by José Ramírez, Chase DeLauter and Nathaniel Lowe, powered the Guardians to a 7-3 win. The loss ended Tampa Bay's unbeaten run in this postseason. Game 2 features a real pitcher's duel. Southpaw and Florida native Parker Messick (12-9, 2.56 ERA) starts for the Guardians.Two-time All Star Freddy Peralta (10-11, 4.42 ERA) takes the mound for the Rays. Sports Illustrated said: This should be a good pitching matchup and a lower-scoring game in Tampa Bay. The rest of the ALCS schedule is set. Game 2 is today, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. ET on TBS.Game 3 is Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. ET on TBS. Game 4 is Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. ET on TBS. Game 5 is Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. ET on TBS. Game 6, if necessary, is Oct. 19 at 5 p.m. ET on TBS.Viewing Options For ALCS GamesThe series is a seven-game format. All ALCS games air on TBS and truTV. Cord cutters can watch via live TV streaming services. DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial.Fubo goes for $59.99 for the first month ($89.99 per month afterward) for the entry-level Entertainment package under current deals. Hulu + Live TV costs $63.99 for the first month ($88.99 per month afterward) for the Pro plan with more than 230 channels and over 1,000 hours of recording. Sling is one of the most affordable options for new live TV streaming subscribers who want TBS and truTV.For more sports, Disney+, ESPN Unlimited and access to more than 100 live channels start at $49.99 for the first month ($89.99 per month afterward). HBO Max's sports hub has access to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs starting at $10.99 per month, but a Prime Membership ($14.99 monthly or $139 annually) or Prime Video subscription ($8.99 monthly) is required. MLB playoff games are hotbeds for celebrity sightings. Famous actors, actresses and recording artists have appeared at games in the past.Celebrities Rooting For TeamsKnown Rays fans include John Cena and Dick Vitale. Guardians fans include Travis Kelce, Tom Hanks, Drew Carey, The Miz, Kid Cudi and Machine Gun Kelly, among many others. High-profile celebrities are likely in attendance during this series. Amazon Prime offers access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos, fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery, in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market and exclusive shopping savings during Black Friday in November, plus other perks.The Hollywood Reporter is part of PMX Global, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Media Corporation. Copyright 2026 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. All rights reserved.