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StreamEast Cleveland Guardians CLE 85-77
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StreamEast Tampa Bay Rays TB 98-64

Tampa Bay Rays vs Cleveland Guardians

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Temp 72°F
Conditions Clear
Wind 23 mph
Precip 1%

Division Standings

2026 American League Central Standings
Team W L PCT GB STRK
Chicago
84 78 .519 1 W1
Minnesota
77 85 .475 8 W1
Detroit
76 86 .469 9 L1
Kansas City
69 93 .426 16 W1
2026 American League East Standings
Team W L PCT GB STRK
New York
93 68 .578 4.5 W1
Boston
87 75 .537 11 L1
Baltimore
79 82 .491 18.5 L1
Toronto
79 83 .488 19 W1

Injured Players

Tampa Bay Rays
Player Status Est. Return
Gavin Lux LF
60-Day-IL 2026-10-23
Shane McClanahan SP
Out 2027-02-01
Jacob Melton LF
60-Day-IL 2027-02-01
Edwin Uceta RP
60-Day-IL 2027-02-01
Jonathan Heasley RP
60-Day-IL 2027-02-01
Cleveland Guardians
Player Status Est. Return
Rhys Hoskins 1B
10-Day-IL 2026-10-23
Colin Holderman RP
15-Day-IL 2027-02-01
Andrew Walters RP
Out 2028-02-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What channel is the Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays game on?
The MLB matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays will be broadcast on TBS, truTV. Check your local listings, as regional blackouts may apply.
What time does the MLB game start?
The Cleveland Guardians take on the Tampa Bay Rays on Bottom 8th. Start times are shown in your local time zone and may shift slightly for weather or broadcast scheduling.
Where is the game being played?
This MLB game is being played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. You can find venue details, surface type, and live weather conditions in the matchup info section above.
Who is favored to win, Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays?
A win-probability prediction for this game isn't available yet. It's typically generated closer to game time.
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Cleveland Guardians vs Tampa Bay Rays: Betting Line, Odds & Head-to-Head Breakdown

MLB · 2026 Season · Odds via DraftKings

This game is currently in progress, in the 8th inning. The Tampa Bay Rays are leading 5-3.

Heading into this MLB matchup, DraftKings lists the Tampa Bay Rays as the favorite at TB -151, with the Cleveland Guardians sitting as the underdog on the moneyline. The point spread currently sits at -1.5, and the over/under total for the game is set at 7, giving an early read on how competitive, and how high-scoring, oddsmakers expect this game to be.

These two teams already know each other well this season. TB leads series 3-2, across 8 meetings so far. Head-to-head trends like this are often factored into betting lines and predictive models alike, since some matchups simply play out differently than a team's overall record would suggest.

That betting line lines up with what the standings show. The Cleveland Guardians currently carry a .525 win percentage on the season, compared to .605 for the Tampa Bay Rays. Whether that gap on paper translates to the scoreboard is a different question entirely, standings measure a whole season, while a single game can turn on one swing, one drive, or one bad quarter.

Betting lines, like win probabilities, are a snapshot, not a forecast set in stone, and they can shift right up until the Bottom 8th start time as injury news, weather, and public money move the market. This page will keep reflecting the latest numbers as they update, so it's worth a final check before Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays actually take the field.

Odds are for informational purposes only and are subject to change. Please gamble responsibly.