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Today · 6:00 PM ETLineup pendingAL East / AL Central

Tampa Bay Rays   vs   Cleveland Guardians Preview

October 16, 2026

Series preview with team form, bullpen results and offense-versus-hand context. Starting pitchers have not been announced for both clubs yet.

6:00 PM ET · Progressive FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score56
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 56
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First pitch 6:00 PM ET
Cleveland Guardians
85–77 · 1st AL Central · T-Score 52
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T-Score52
First pitch 6:00 PM ET

Starting pitchers

TB
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
CLE
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsTBTB·CLECLE
+3787th
Run differential
+28419th
98–64 Record85–77
Last 10 games
Tampa Bay Rays Recent form unavailable
Cleveland Guardians Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Rays?+
Tampa Bay Rays has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Guardians?+
Cleveland Guardians has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
6:00 PM ET at Progressive Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.