CLEVELAND — EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on Oct. 7, 2022.
After defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Friday, the Cleveland Guardians will look to close out the best-of-three American League Wild Card Series on Saturday afternoon.
Below is everything you need to know about Saturday's postseason contest:
Game info, how to watch on TV, betting line:
Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022
Time: 12:07 p.m. ET
Location: Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio
TV channel: ESPN 2
Stream: WatchESPN
Moneyline: Guardians -115, Rays -105
Run line: Rays -1.5 (+170), Guardians +1.5 (-230)
Total: 5.5
Probable starting pitchers:
Guardians: Triston McKenzie (11-11, 2.96 ERA, 190 strikeouts)
Rays: Tyler Glasnow (0-0, 1.35 ERA, .90 WHIP, 10 strikeouts)
Preview
The Cleveland Guardians come into Saturday's game with an advantage after beating the Rays 2-1 on Friday in a pitcher's duel between Shane Bieber and Shane McClanahan.
McKenzie will take the mound for the Guardians in his first career postseason start. The 24-year-old has a chance at leading Cleveland to history as they look to win their first playoff series since the 2016 AL Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
For the Rays, starting right-handed pitcher, Glasnow spent most of the 2022 season rehabbing after having Tommy John surgery in August 2021.
Saturday's must-win game for the Rays marks Glasnow's third start of the season. On Sept. 28, Glasnow took the mound against Cleveland, giving up only one run throughout three innings pitched.
If the Cleveland Guardians win today's game, they will advance to the American League Division Series, where they will face the Yankees in a best-of-five series.
If the Rays win today's game, the teams will face off for a third and final AL Wild Card game on Sunday at Progressive Field. The first pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on Oct. 7, 2022.