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Where to watch Guardians vs. Rays in ALCS Game 3 for free: Time, livestream

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Levy, M. (2026, October 15). Where to watch Guardians vs. Rays in ALCS Game 3 for free: Time, livestream. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/15/sports/how-to-watch-guardians-vs-rays-in-alcs-game-3-live-for-free/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Matt Levy

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The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians are tied 1-1 in their ALCS series and will play Game 3 at Progressive Field in Cleveland on October 15 at 1 p.m. ET. The game can be watched for free with a five-day trial of DIRECTV. Gavin Williams, the Guardians' ace pitcher with a 3.76 ERA, faces Griffin Jax from the Rays, who has an 8-10 record and a 3.52 ERA.
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Thursday’s Game 3 of the AL Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays was moved to a 1 p.m. start due to rain forecast for Cleveland that night. The game, originally scheduled for 6 p.m., had its time shifted by five hours to ensure it remained on schedule despite weather concerns. In the match, Petey Halpin’s two-run home run gave the Guardians a crucial advantage as they defeated the Rays with a score of 3-2. This victory allowed the Guardians to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Both teams had previously split the first two games played in St. Petersburg, setting up the pivotal contest in Cleveland on October 15th.

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Rays vs. Guardians ALCS schedule - Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3 - Game 2: Rays 3, Guardians 1 - 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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🔮 Obviously we would have loved to have taken [Game 2],” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said.
2026-10-15 · New York Post
Where to watch Guardians vs. Rays in ALCS Game 3 for free: Time, livestream · assertive framing

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It’s all tied up. asserted
It → tie → ?
After trading a pair of rollercoaster contests in St. Petersburg, Junior Caminero’s Tampa Bay Rays and José Ramirez’s Cleveland Guardians head to Progressive Field for Game 3 of the ALCS at 1 p.m. today. asserted
Rays → trade → today
“We feel great. asserted
We → feel → ?
Obviously we would have loved to have taken [Game 2],” Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. asserted
Vogt → love → Game
And we had our position and our opportunities to do that. asserted
we → have → that
But going home 1-1, to go have three games in front of our fans in Cleveland, we feel really good about that. asserted
we → go → that
And we’re excited to get it going. asserted
it → ’re → ?
Watch Rays vs. Guardians for free - When: Oct. 15, 1 p.m. ET - Where: Progressive Field (Cleveland, Ohio) - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - TV Channel: TBS Today, the Rays send righty Griffin Jax (8-10, 3.52 ERA) to the hill while Guardians ace Gavin Williams (14-8, 3.76 ERA) is slated to handle starting duties at home. asserted
Williams → watch → home
Over the course of Williams’ career, he is 2-1 with a 1.80 ERA against the Rays in five starts dating back to 2023. asserted
he → date → 2023
In his most recent outing, he struck out nine over 7 2/3 innings to earn a 3-1 win at home on April 29. asserted
he → strike → April
Also, of note, due to inclement weather, today’s contest was pushed up from 6 p.m. to 1 p.m. Meteorologists forecast rain tonight. asserted
Meteorologists → push → rain
The Rays vs. Guardians ALCS continues with Game 3 today, Oct. 15, at 1 p.m. ET. asserted
ALCS → continue → ET
How to watch Rays vs. Guardians ALCS Game 3 for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Rays and Guardians 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
Rays vs. Guardians starting pitchers The ALCS resumes with a pitcher’s duel tonight. asserted
ALCS → resume → duel
Ace Gavin Willliams starts for the Guardians (14-8, 3.76 ERA), while Griffin Jax (8-10, 3.52 ERA) will be on the mound for the Rays. asserted
Jax → start → Rays
Rays vs. Guardians ALCS schedule - Game 1: Guardians 7, Rays 3 - Game 2: Rays 3, Guardians 1 - 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
Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change. asserted
prices → please → change
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