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Rookie AL Cy Young candidate Parker Messick gets the call as the Guardians clash with the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the ALCS today. Find out how to watch for free. (AP Photo/Nam Huh)AP Photo/Nam HuhIf you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.By Robert Fenbers, cleveland.comcleveland.com Express DeskST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Rookie AL Cy Young candidate Parker Messick and the Cleveland Guardians look to keep momentum on their side against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the ALCS today at Tropicana Field. This MLB postseason game is available on multiple streaming services. How to watch this Guardians vs. Rays ALCS game on TV and streaming services: What: MLB ALCS Game 2: Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay RaysWhen: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026Time: 8 p.m. EasternChannel: TBS, truTV, HBO Max and Univision (Spanish)Where: Tropicana Field | St. Petersburg, Fla. Streaming options: DIRECTV (free trial and $35 off your first month) and SlingTV How do I watch Guardians vs. Rays ALCS game for free today?This Guardians vs. Rays ALCS game will broadcast live on TBS, truTV, HBO Max and Univision (Spanish) at 8 p.m. Eastern.Fans who have parted ways with their local cable provider can watch at no cost by grabbing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $35 off your first month.Fans can also watch this game on SlingTV with the Sling Orange for just $45.99 per month. Sling Orange includes TBS, TNT and ESPN, among other channels. Here are five storylines to watch for today’s game:1. Cleveland’s late offensive rally powered a Game 1 comebackAfter being held scoreless through five innings, the Guardians were sparked by solo home runs from Chase DeLauter and Patrick Bailey to tie the game. Nathaniel Lowe delivered the go-ahead two-run single in the eighth, followed by ninth-inning insurance hits from Jose Ramirez and Jo Adell. Cleveland amassed 14 hits, its most since Sept. 26 against the Kansas City Royals. 2. The Guardians moved within three wins of the World SeriesCleveland extended its postseason winning streak to four games and sits just three victories away from its first World Series appearance since 2016. The road victory also handed the top-seeded Rays their first loss of the postseason.3. Cleveland’s bullpen effectively contained Tampa BayThe Guardians deployed six pitchers to quiet the Rays’ lineup after starter Foster Griffin yielded two earned runs across four innings. Hunter Gaddis earned the victory in relief, while closer Cade Smith shut the door in the final frame.4. Tampa Bay failed to capitalize on an early advantageThe Rays built an early 2-0 lead behind run-scoring hits from Junior Caminero and Jonny DeLuca, but ace Drew Rasmussen coughed up two costly home runs over six innings. A solo shot by Cedric Mullins in the eighth was Tampa Bay’s only other offense on the night.5. Game 2 features a high-stakes duel between Messick and PeraltaCleveland will start rookie AL Cy Young candidate and Plant City, Florida native Parker Messick, who aims to rebound from a shaky last appearance in the ALDS. Tampa Bay counters with Freddy Peralta, who allowed just one earned run in his lone postseason start after going 5-0 with a 0.79 ERA over his final six regular-season outings.Where to watch Guardians vs. Rays ALCS game today (10/13/26): MLB free live stream How to watch Guardians playoff game for free todayHow to watch Buffalo Bills Monday Night Football game for free todayWhere to watch Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 1 today: MLB free live stream How to watch NASCAR race for free today Robert Fenbers, who has been a freelance journalist since 2015, is the sports commerce reporter for cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer. Robert focuses on local and national sporting event ticket sales and how...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by Cleveland.com staff.