TBD at Tampa Bay Rays: ALCS (Home Game 1)

St. Petersburg’s domed stadium hosts the opening clash of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series, featuring the Tampa Bay Rays on their home artificial turf at Tropicana Field. Following a three-game divisional sweep over the New York Yankees, manager Kevin Cash’s squad enters the pennant matchup backed by a starting pitching rotation fronted by Freddy Peralta and late-inning bullpen relief from Bryan Baker. The contest opens the franchise’s bid to capture the American League pennant and advance to the World Series.