Rays-Guardians ALCS Game 3 moved to afternoon for rain

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

Game 3 of the AL Championship Series between Tampa Bay and Cleveland has been moved to 1 p.m. due to rain forecast.

Game 3 of the AL Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians has been moved to 1 p.m. on Thursday to avoid rain forecast for Cleveland that evening. Major League Baseball advanced the start time by five hours to keep the series on schedule. The game will be broadcast on TBS and TNT Sports platforms.

The series stands at 1-1 after the Rays won 3-1 on Tuesday and Cleveland took the opener 7-3 on Monday. Tampa Bay will start right-hander Griffin Jax (8-10, 3.52 ERA), who struck out four and gave up one run in two innings of relief in the Division Series against the Yankees. Cleveland is expected to start Gavin Williams (14-8, 3.76 ERA), who led the American League in strikeouts and had 24 strikeouts in 11 2/3 innings in recent playoff appearances.

Friday's Game 4 is scheduled for 6 p.m. and Saturday's Game 5 for 8 p.m.

How it is being reported

• Rays, Guardians to play ALCS Game 3 in afternoon with rain forecast Thursday nightThursday’s Game 3 of the AL Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians has been moved up to a 1 p.m. start due to the threat of rain in Cleveland on Thursday night.News4Jax · 14 Oct, 17:24
• Rays, Guardians to play ALCS Game 3 in afternoon with rain forecast Thursday nightThursday’s Game 3 of the AL Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians has been moved up to a 1 p.m. start due to the threat of rain in Cleveland on Thursday night.Clickorlando · 14 Oct, 17:24

In this story: Tampa Bay Rays · Cleveland Guardians · Griffin Jax · Gavin Williams

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