The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians are drawing attention as ALCS Game 4 approaches Friday, with fans searching for the start time, broadcast information and lineups. The game is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET and will be available on TBS and HBO Max, according to MLB.com.
The matchup follows Game 3, where Cleveland planned to start Gavin Williams against Tampa Bay’s Griffin Jax. ESPN reported the pitching matchup ahead of Thursday’s game. The supplied reports do not include a Game 3 score or result, so the focus here is on the confirmed schedule and viewing information for Game 4.
When is Rays vs. Guardians ALCS Game 4?
Rays-Guardians Game 4 is scheduled for Friday at 6 p.m. Eastern time. That start time gives viewers across the United States a clear evening window for the next chapter of the American League Championship Series.
MLB.com’s Game 4 guide also focuses on the starting lineups and other frequently asked questions surrounding the matchup. The precise batting orders are not included in the available headline information, so fans looking for the finalized lineup cards should use MLB.com’s Rays-Guardians Game 4 coverage as the reference point.
For viewers in other US time zones, the scheduled start converts to 5 p.m. Central, 4 p.m. Mountain and 3 p.m. Pacific. Those conversions follow the listed 6 p.m. ET start and are intended to make the schedule easier to follow nationwide.
What channel is showing Rays vs. Guardians Game 4?
TBS is scheduled to carry the television broadcast of ALCS Game 4. The game will also be available to stream on HBO Max, giving viewers two listed ways to follow Friday’s matchup.
The Columbus Dispatch has separately published a viewing guide for Guardians-Rays Game 3, reflecting the strong regional interest around Cleveland’s postseason run. That guide is tied to Game 3, while MLB.com’s listing supplies the available Game 4 broadcast details.
Because channel lineups and streaming access can vary by provider, viewers should check their cable or streaming package before first pitch. The key information from MLB.com is straightforward: Game 4 is listed for 6 p.m. ET on TBS and HBO Max.
Who were the Game 3 starting pitchers?
Gavin Williams was Cleveland’s listed starter for Game 3, while Griffin Jax was Tampa Bay’s listed starter, ESPN reported. The matchup placed Williams and Jax at the center of the pregame discussion for the third game of the ALCS.
That pitching information matters for fans tracking the series because it identifies the starters attached to Game 3, not Game 4. The available headlines do not name the Game 4 starters, and they do not provide a Game 3 result. Readers should avoid carrying the Williams-Jax matchup forward as though it were the Game 4 pitching plan.
What should fans look for before first pitch?
The main updates to watch are the official Game 4 lineups and any confirmed pitching information. MLB.com’s Game 4 headline specifically points readers to lineup details and a viewing FAQ, making it the clearest source among the supplied reports for the Friday schedule.
For US viewers, the essential details are already set: Tampa Bay and Cleveland are scheduled to meet in ALCS Game 4 on Friday at 6 p.m. ET, with TBS handling the broadcast and HBO Max offering a streaming option. Game 3’s listed starters were Cleveland’s Gavin Williams and Tampa Bay’s Griffin Jax, but the available reports do not establish the Game 3 outcome or identify Game 4’s starters.