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Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch MLB Playoffs

The Tampa Bay Rays will meet the Cleveland Guardians in the best-of-three AL Wild Card with Game 1 on Friday afternoon from Progressive Field.

The Rays finished the season with an 86-76 record and will make the trip to Cleveland for the first game of the AL Wild Card. They will send out their ace Shane McClanahan with hopes of a road win. Meanwhile, the Guardians finished up the season with a 92-70 record and will counter with their ace Shane Bieber as they look to take Game 1.

We have you covered throughout the MLB playoffs, here is everything else you need to know to watch or stream the game.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians

  • When: Friday, October 7
  • Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

How to watch the MLB season and Playoffs

fuboTV has national MLB coverage with ESPN, FOX, FS1, and MLB Network plus regional sports networks for local in-market subscribers including the Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, and Seattle Mariners.

*Regional Restrictions apply*

MLB Odds and Betting Lines

MLB odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds were last updated Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Tampa Bay Rays (+100) vs. Cleveland Guardians (-120)

O/U: 5.5

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