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MLB advanced the start time of ALCS Game 3 between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET to avoid forecasted inclement weather and maintain the postseason schedule.
Chase DeLauter cut Tampa Bay's lead to 2-1, Patrick Bailey tied the game 2-2 and Nathaniel Lowe put Cleveland ahead in a 7-3 ALCS Game 1 win.
The Cleveland Guardians begin the 2026 ALCS Monday at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays, confronting a challenging series-opening pitching decision after rallying past the White Sox in the ALDS.
Cleveland's Gavin Williams and Chicago's Sean Burke will take the mound in a winner-take-all ALDS battle, with fatigued bullpens adding intrigue to the pivotal matchup.
The New York Mets announced that Jeff Albert, Danny Barnes, and Kevin Mahoney will not return to the Major League coaching staff next season, while the rest of the staff remains intact under manager Andy Green.
