Guardians vs Rays ALCS Game 4 updates, latest weather report: Cleveland eyes 3-1 lead

The Cleveland Guardians grabbed control of their American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. On Friday, Cleveland's weather might become part of the story again.

The Guardians lead the Rays 2-1 entering Game 4 at Progressive Field and can move within one win of their first World Series appearance since 2016. First pitch is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, but rain and winds are currently forecasted around the game window.

Follow along for the latest weather updates, lineups, analysis, live score updates and highlights as the Guardians and Rays continue the 2026 ALCS.

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Rays vs Guardians ALCS schedule, results

Game 4 : Friday, Oct. 16 – Rays at Guardians – 8 p.m. ET

Game 5 : Saturday, Oct. 17 – Rays at Guardians – 8 p.m. ET

Game 6* : Monday, Oct. 19 – Guardians at Rays – 8 p.m. ET

Game 7* : Tuesday, Oct. 20 – Guardians at Rays – 8 p.m. ET

*if necessary, and start times subject to change

Will rain affect Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 4? Cleveland weather forecast

The threat of inclement weather in Cleveland caused MLB to move up the start time for Thursday's Game 3 from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. Friday's forecast appears to be as ominous.

According to AccuWeather , downtown Cleveland will experience showers and strong winds through Friday afternoon and into the evening. It is expected to remain partly cloudy and windy with a couple of showers at night. The projected hourly forecast shows clouds and a temperature of 54 degrees at game time.

Game 5, also scheduled to take place in Cleveland, is scheduled for Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Sunday is tentatively a travel day for both teams, as the series would shift to St. Petersburg, Florida, for Games 6 and 7, if necessary, on Monday and Tuesday.

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