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Where to watch Guardians vs. Rays in ALCS Game 2 for free: Time, livestream

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Levy, M. (2026, October 13). Where to watch Guardians vs. Rays in ALCS Game 2 for free: Time, livestream. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/how-to-watch-guardians-vs-rays-in-alcs-game-2-live-for-free/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-13 · by Matt Levy

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The Tampa Bay Rays face the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on October 13 at 8 p.m. ET from Tropicana Field. For those without cable TV, DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial allowing viewers to watch the game live on TBS. The article highlights the expected pitcher's duel between Freddy Peralta for the Rays and Parker Messick for the Guardians, with predictions of lower scoring compared to Game 1.
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In the ALCS on October 13, 2026, the Tampa Bay Rays face the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, starting at 8 p.m. ET and airing on TBS. The Rays lost Game 1 to the Guardians with a score of 7-3, despite strong performances by Drew Rasmussen, Yandy Díaz, and Junior Caminero. For this rematch, Tampa Bay will send Freddy Peralta (10-11, 4.42 ERA) to pitch against Cleveland’s Parker Messick (12-9, 2.56 ERA). Sports Illustrated predicts a lower-scoring game due to the strong pitching matchup, with both teams looking for revenge and leveraging their home field advantage. Fans can watch the game without cable through a five-day free trial of DIRECTV.

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Guardians vs. Rays ALCS schedule - Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3 - Game 2: Oct. 13, 8 p.m. ET (TBS) - Game 3: Oct. 15, 6 p.m. ET (TBS) - Game 4: Oct. 16, 6 p.m. ET (TBS) - Game 5: Oct. 17, 8 p.m. ET (TBS)* - Game 6: Oct. 19, 5 p.m. ET (TBS)* - Game 7: Oct. 20, 8 p.m. ET (TBS)* *if necessary This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter.
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🔮 Last night, Drew Rasmussen, Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero battled hard in Game 1 of the ALCS and seemed to be in command through five innings — but fell 7-3 to the visiting Cleveland Guardians and José Ramirez, Chase DeLauter and Nathaniel Lowe’s mighty bats.
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Where to watch Guardians vs. Rays in ALCS Game 2 for free: Time, livestream · assertive framing

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The Tampa Bay Rays no longer sport a perfect record in the 2026 MLB postseason. asserted
Rays → sport → postseason
Last night, Drew Rasmussen, Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero battled hard in Game 1 of the ALCS and seemed to be in command through five innings — but fell 7-3 to the visiting Cleveland Guardians and José Ramirez, Chase DeLauter and Nathaniel Lowe’s mighty bats. asserted
Rasmussen → battle → Guardians
At 8 p.m. ET, they’ll attempt to get revenge and make the most of their home field advantage at Tropicana Field in Game 2. asserted
they → attempt → Game
How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - TV Channel: TBS Tampa Bay is sending Freddy Peralta (10-11, 4.42 ERA) to the hill; Parker Messick (12-9, 2.56 ERA) starts for Cleveland. “I’m not expecting another high-scoring game this time around,” Sports Illustrated predicted about tonight’s battle in St. Petersburg. asserted
Illustrated → watch → Petersburg
“This should be a good pitching matchup and a lower-scoring game in Tampa Bay.” asserted
This → score → Bay
The Guardians-Rays ALCS is scheduled to begin with Game 2 today, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. ET. asserted
ALCS → schedule → ET
How to watch Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 2 for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Guardians and Rays in the 2026 ALCS for free. asserted
you → watch → ALCS
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted
DIRECTV → try → TV
Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. asserted
you → take → month
We recommend the Choice plan, which includes FOX as part of its 125+ channel options. asserted
which → recommend → options
The ALCS resumes with a real pitcher’s duel tonight. asserted
ALCS → resume → duel
Southpaw (and Florida native) Parker Messick (12-9, 2.56 ERA) starts for the Guardians, while two-time All Star Freddy Peralta (10-11, 4.42 ERA) will be on the mound for the Rays. asserted
Peralta → start → Rays
Guardians vs. Rays ALCS schedule - Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3 - Game 2: Oct. 13, 8 p.m. ET (TBS) - Game 3: Oct. 15, 6 p.m. ET (TBS) - Game 4: Oct. 16, 6 p.m. ET (TBS) - Game 5: Oct. 17, 8 p.m. ET (TBS)* - Game 6: Oct. 19, 5 p.m. ET (TBS)* - Game 7: Oct. 20, 8 p.m. ET (TBS)* *if necessary This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. asserted
article → write → Levy
Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. asserted
Levy → stay → prices
Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. asserted
Levy → start → few
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