The Cleveland Guardians celebrate after Game 5 of the Major League Baseball American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians on October 10, 2026 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
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The American League Championship Series (ALCS) is underway, as the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Cleveland Guardians for a chance to advance to the World Series.
After playing indoors at Tropicana Field for Games 1 and 2 in Florida, the series moves to Cleveland for Games 3, 4 and 5 of the best-of-seven series. With Tampa Bay’s 3-1 victory on Tuesday, the series is tied 1-1.
And the weather could be another adversary for every Ohio team.
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Rainy, windy and cool conditions are forecast
MLB announced Wednesday that Game 3 had been moved to Thursday at 1 p.m. EDT due to inclement weather. This game was originally scheduled for 6 p.m. EDT, but rain is expected to intensify Thursday evening.
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Friday, for match 4, the weather looks even worse. There is a high chance of showers throughout the day, lingering into the evening.
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Strong west to northwest winds are also forecast, with occasional gusts over 40 mph possible.
That strong wind blowing from the Progressive Field outfield could both make hitting home runs and tracking fly balls difficult for fielders.
Game 5 will also take place in Cleveland on Saturday. Luckily, it should be dry for this game, but temperatures will really drop on Saturday, so if you’re heading to the game, make sure to bundle up.
Due to the size of these matches, they often try to avoid any delays if possible, but regardless, the weather could make for some very fun matches to watch.
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