The Cleveland Guardians look to remain undefeated on the road this postseason when they visit Tropicana Field to face the Tampa Bay Rays at 8 p.m. ET in Game 2 of the 2026 American League Championship Series. Cleveland 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 drove in two runs, while Chase De Lauter and Patrick Bailey hit solo homers. After scoring only three times in losing the first two games of its 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, look to even the ALCS behind Freddy Peralta. The 30-year-old right-hander worked 4 2/3 innings in Game 2 of the ALDS, permitting one run. Cleveland counters with left-hander Parker Messick, who went 0-1 in two turns against Tampa Bay this year while allowing only two runs over 13 1/3 innings.
The Frozen Frenzy also takes place Tuesday as all 32 NHL teams are in action. The Montreal Canadiens (2-2-1) host the Atlantic Division rival Buffalo Sabres (3-3-0) at 6:30 p.m. ET at the Bell Centre. Buffalo will have revenge on its mind after a seven-game loss to Montreal in the second round of last year's playoffs. In Ottawa, the St. Louis Blues (2-2-1) visit the Ottawa Senators (5-1-0) at 7:30 p.m. ET, with the Senators seeking their fourth consecutive win.
Week 7 of the 2026 college football season also kicks off Tuesday, including a Conference USA matchup between the FIU Panthers (3-2, 1-0) and Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-2, 2-0) at 8 p.m. ET at Am First Stadium.
Source: CBS Sports NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing