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The Tampa Bay Rays are one game away from their first visit to the World Series since 2020.
All that’s standing in their way are the Cleveland Guardians.
Tonight, Kevin Cash and Steven Vogt’s elite clubs will meet in Game 6 of the 2026 ALCS to determine if Tampa returns to the Fall Classic or the Series goes to a decisive seventh game at St. Petersburg’s Tropicana Field.
Watch Guardians vs. Rays for free
- When: Oct. 19, 8:08 p.m. ET
- Where: Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, Florida)
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- TV Channel: TBS
Tampa comes into the game up 3-2 in the ALCS after having rattled off a pair of gutsy wins on the road at Progressive Field. Much of that success can be attributed to first baseman Jonathan Aranda, who snapped an 0-for-11 streak in Game 4 and has since gotten hot, smoking five hits in eight at-bats.
Freddy Peralta starts for Tampa on one day’s rest — he threw 2/3 innings of relief in their Game 4 win — while Cleveland is throwing reliever Shawn Armstrong (also on a day of rest after opening on Saturday) in a bullpen game tonight.
Don’t miss out. Tampa could punch a ticket to the World Series or…Cleveland could spoil their fun like they did to the White Sox in the ALDS.
Here’s how to tune in to Game 6 of the ALCS for free without cable.
Guardians vs. Rays start time
Rays vs. Guardians is scheduled to begin at 8:08 p.m. ET tonight, Oct. 19.
How to watch Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 6 for free
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Guardians vs. Rays starting pitchers
Freddy Peralta (10-11, 4.42 ERA) starts for the Rays. Shawn Armstrong (2-1, 4.58 ERA) will be on the mound for the Guardians.
Guardians vs. Rays ALCS schedule
- Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3
- Game 2: Rays 3, Guardians 1
- Game 3: Guardians 3, Rays 2
- Game 4: Rays 7, Guardians 3
- Game 5: Rays 3, Guardians 1
- Game 6: Oct. 19, 8:08 p.m. ET (TBS)*
- Game 7: Oct. 20, 8 p.m. ET (TBS)*
*if necessary
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