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Rays roll past Guardians in Game 4 to even ALCS
The series is now best-of-three, with Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen set to start Game 5 in Cleveland; the Rays' bats finally woke up.
On air: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger on The Weekend ShiftPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Rays roll past Guardians in Game 4 to even ALCS as offense busts out”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2:00 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: ALCS Game, Rays, Guardians.
- BBN covered this story before: Debate: Is a live blog with no content still a game? (October 17).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Rays beat the Guardians seven to three to even the ALCS at two games apiece.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Rays had eight runs in the first three games combined, and they got seven in this one.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorGame 4 was pushed back a day by rain.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYandy Díaz hit a two-run homer in the ninth that clanked off the top of the wall and still went over. That's a ball with commitment issues.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorGame 5 is five-oh-eight Eastern, two-oh-eight Pacific, in Cleveland. Drew Rasmussen starts for Tampa Bay.
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The story so far
- Rodgers, Halpin's bat flip and Kane's new Bayern deal · ESPN
- Omar letter, Penix cleared, Guardians lead, McCaffrey, Dubois rematch · WSJ
- ALCS Game 4 rained out; Brunson's champagne hat sits sealed in a bag · Fox News
- Brewers Head Home; ALCS Game 4 Rained Out; Amazon Clearing Drops · New York Post
- Rain pushes Rays-Guardians ALCS Game 4 to Saturday · ESPN
- Debate: Is a live blog with no content still a game? · ESPN
- Rays roll past Guardians in Game 4 to even ALCS (this story)
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