ALCS Game 3 in Cleveland Moved to Afternoon Start Because of Rain Threat
American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 3, featuring the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland, was moved to an afternoon start time due to the threat of rain. An NLCS game was also rescheduled.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 14, 2026 —
American League Championship Series Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians was moved to an afternoon start in Cleveland because of the threat of rain, according to the information provided.
The specific date, the game’s original start time and its revised start time were not provided. No further details were given about the weather outlook or the decision to change the schedule.
An unspecified National League Championship Series game was also rescheduled. The teams involved, the location, the reason for that change and its new start time were not identified in the available information.
The scheduling update therefore confirms changes involving games in both the American League and National League Championship Series, but does not provide enough detail to establish whether the two changes were related. No additional information was provided about possible effects on the teams, venues or broadcast schedules.
The ALCS matchup named in the update is between Tampa Bay and Cleveland, with the game taking place in Cleveland. The only stated reason for its move is the threat of rain; the information does not say that rain had already affected play or that the game was delayed after starting.
Further scheduling details, including the precise times for either game, were not included.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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