MLB Plans to Play Rays-Guardians ALCS Game 4 as Scheduled
Major League Baseball plans to play Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Rays and Guardians as scheduled, despite ongoing concerns about rain and wind, with a decision to be monitored throughout the day.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 16, 2026 —
Major League Baseball plans to play Game 4 of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians as scheduled, despite concerns about rain and wind. The league will monitor the situation throughout the day.
The plan remains to hold the game on its existing schedule, but the ongoing monitoring means the situation is still being watched. The information provided does not specify when a final decision will be made or what conditions would prompt a change to the plan.
Details about the game’s scheduled start time and location were not provided. The specific weather forecast, including expected rainfall or wind speeds, was also not provided. No information was given about whether the teams or league have announced any contingency plans in case conditions change.
For now, MLB’s stated position is that the game is expected to proceed as scheduled, with weather concerns continuing to be monitored during the day. The available information does not say whether the league has made any further updates or describe the outcome of that monitoring.
Story summarized from the original created by By Marc Topkin, Times staff on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.
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