RAYS (1-2) VS. GUARDIANS (2-1)

NICK MARTINEZ (0-0, 4.91 ERA) VS. SHAWN ARMSTRONG (0-0, 0.00 ERA)

8 P.M., PROGRESSIVE FIELD, CLEVELAND, OH · TBS/truTV

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to tie the ALCS up at two games apiece, while the Cleveland Guardians will look to go up 3-1.

Nick Martinez gets the start for the Rays after giving up two earned runs over 3 2/3 innings during his only other outing this postseason in Game 3 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees. The 36-year-old right-hander was stellar for Tampa Bay in the regular season, pitching to a 3.10 ERA over 31 starts totaling 180 innings while earning the first All-Star nod of his career.

Cleveland, meanwhile, turns to right-hander Shawn Armstrong as its opener, who has thrown 5 1/3 scoreless frames out of the bullpen in the playoffs thus far. Tanner Bibee, Joey Cantillo and Slade Cecconi are among the Guardians’ options to piggyback off Armstrong.

RAYS LINEUP

  1. Yandy Díaz, DH
  2. Jonathan Aranda, 1B
  3. Chandler Simpson, LF
  4. Junior Caminero, 3B
  5. Liam Hicks, C
  6. Victor Mesa Jr., RF
  7. Jonny DeLuca, CF
  8. Richie Palacios, 2B
  9. Taylor Walls, SS

GUARDIANS LINEUP

  1. Steven Kwan, LF
  2. José Ramírez, 3B
  3. Chase DeLauter, RF
  4. Jo Adell, DH
  5. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B
  6. Travis Bazzana, 2B
  7. Patrick Bailey, C
  8. Petey Halpin, CF
  9. Brayan Rocchio, SS