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Teams looking to get the upper hand battle when the Tampa Bay Rays face the Cleveland Guardians in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday night. Tampa Bay evened the series at 1-1 on Tuesday night with a 3-1 victory. The Rays (98-64), who won five of the six regular-season meetings, are 44-38 on the road this season, including the postseason. The Guardians (85-77), who have won four of their last five games, are 42-42 on their home field in 2026, including playoffs. Right-hander Griffin Jax (8-10, 3.53 ERA) is expected to pitch for the Rays, while the Guardians are expected to counter with right-hander Gavin Williams (14-8, 3.76 ERA). Claim the latest Polymarket promo code SPORTSLINE to get a $25 trading bonus after a $10 deposit:
First pitch from Progressive Field in Cleveland is set for 6 p.m. ET. Cleveland is a -131 favorite on the money line (risk $131 to win $100) in the latest Rays vs. Guardians odds, while the over/under is 6.5.
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