ST. PETERSBURG -- The American League’s top two seeds will meet in the best-of-seven AL Championship Series, starting with Game 1 on Monday night between the Guardians and Rays at 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field.
The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays begin the American League Championship Series on Monday night at Tropicana Field. Cleveland enters the best-of-seven series with a heavily taxed pitching staff following a five-game ALDS against the Chicago White Sox, while the Rays arrive well-rested. Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt named left-hander Foster Griffin as the Game 1 starter, facing Tampa Bay ace Drew Rasmussen.
Beyond Game 1, both clubs are navigating rotation choices across a demanding schedule. The Guardians are considering Parker Messick or Gavin Williams for subsequent starts as their bullpen recovers. Meanwhile, the Rays are expected to deploy Freddy Peralta and Nick Martinez behind Rasmussen, though pitcher Shane McClanahan has been shut down for the season due to forearm tightness.
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