Oct 12 '26, 8:00 PM in 8h

MLB | Guardians vs Rays

Play on: Rays -161 at Ace

My selection is on Tampa Bay over Cleveland at 8 pm et on Monday.

The Guardians reeled off three straight victories to secure their ALDS win over the White Sox. I think they're going to be in tough as they take a step up in class against the Rays in the ALCS. IT starts with facing one of baseball's most underrated starting pitchers in Drew Rasmussen on Monday. Rasmussen has been masterful over his last three starts, allowing a grand total of six hits and one earned run while striking out 24 and walking seven in 19 2/3 innings of work. On the season he owns a sub-3.00 FIP and a WHIP right around 0.90. Current Guardians hitters have gone a collective 12-for-72 (.167) with a .405 OPS against him with only two extra base hits and no home runs. Foster Griffin will counter for Cleveland. He was never really able to settle in with his new club after coming over from Washington at the trade deadline. In his lone postseason appearance he did strike out seven over 2 2/3 innings against the White Sox but that was in a lopsided affair rather than the pressure cooker he'll face on Monday. Look for the Rays to gain the upper hand in Game 1. Take Tampa Bay.