Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians was postponed late Friday night due to rain. The game was rescheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, while Game 5 was pushed to 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, originally a scheduled off-day. The pitching matchup remains unchanged, with Nick Martinez starting for the Rays and reliever Shawn Armstrong opening a bullpen game for the Guardians.
Rays manager Kevin Cash noted that the rain never cleared as hoped, stating that MLB and both clubs tried everything possible to get the game in. The Guardians hold a 2-1 series lead after winning 3-2 in Game 3 on Thursday. Game 3's first pitch was moved up from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET to avoid inclement weather.
The teams are scheduled to play Game 6 on Monday and Game 7 on Tuesday at Tropicana Field, if necessary. If the series goes seven games, the clubs would play four games over four consecutive days. The winner will face the Milwaukee Brewers, who have a week off before the World Series.
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt emphasized that the team stays ready regardless of schedule changes. Game 1 of the World Series is set for Oct. 23 in Milwaukee.
Source: ESPN MLB · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing