Guardians hold a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven ALCS after a 3-2 win in Game 3 on October 15, powered by Petey Halpin’s go-ahead homer and strong relief work that limited the Rays to three hits and 13 strikeouts. The series shifted to Cleveland for Games 4 and 5 after rain postponed the originally scheduled October 16 contest, now set for October 17 and 18. Tampa Bay’s offense has been held in check outside one outburst, while Cleveland’s pitching staff continues to dominate. Any Rays victory in the next two games would force a return to Tampa for potential Games 6 and 7 on October 19-20, directly influencing whether the series concludes in five, six, or seven games.