The American League Championship Series is already pure chaos, with Cleveland throwing down the gauntlet and taking a shocking 2-1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Rays heading into Game 4 tonight. You heard that right: the team that was supposed to be the best in the entire AL all year, the Tampa Bay Rays, is now looking up at the scoreboard.
Jose Ramirez Is Carrying Cleveland On His Back
Seriously, who saw this coming? The Rays came into this series looking like absolute world-beaters after sweeping the Yankees in their Division Series. They’ve been to the ALCS three times now, even making it to the World Series in 2020 before falling to the Dodgers, and they won their first ALCS against the Red Sox back in ’08. But here’s Cleveland, the definite underdog, with all the momentum. This team reached this round two years ago but got bounced by the Yankees. Their fans have been waiting since 1948 for a championship, the 2016 World Series loss to the Cubs still stings, no doubt. But Jose Ramirez? Man, he just flipped the switch! He led them to three straight elimination-game wins against the White Sox in their Division Series, and that hot hand is clearly still cooking. They grabbed Game 1 with a 7-3 win, the Rays tied it up 3-1 in Game 2, but then Cleveland took a critical 3-2 victory in Game 3. This series is shaping up to be epic.
Next Up: The Battle for the Pennant Continues
So, what’s next in this wild ALCS? Game 4 was supposed to be yesterday, Friday, but rain pushed it to tonight, Saturday, October 17, at 8 p.m. ET. Then it’s Game 5 on Sunday, October 18, also at 8 p.m. ET. If needed, we’ll see Game 6 on Monday the 19th, and a winner-take-all Game 7 on Tuesday the 20th, both at 8 p.m. ET. Every single one of these games is airing nationally on TBS. If you’re trying to stream, DIRECTV has got you covered, and they even offer a free trial for new subscribers. You can also catch every pitch on the radio via SiriusXM, on channels 205 for the Guardians broadcast and 206 for the Rays. Tonight’s Game 4 is absolutely massive. Can the Rays stop the bleeding and even the series, or will Cleveland put them in an even deeper hole? This is baseball at its best, folks.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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