Sports · October 14, 2026
MLB moves up start time of ALCS Game 3 due to inclement Cleveland weather
Major League Baseball announced start time changes for upcoming postseason games on Thursday. ALCS Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians was moved from 6:00 p.m. ET to 1:00 p.m. ET due to forecasted rain in Cleveland. Following this shift, MLB also moved the start time for NLCS Game 4 between the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers from 9:00 p.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET, likely to occupy the vacant primetime slot.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- ALCS Game 3 start time was moved from 6 p.m. ET to 1 p.m. ET.
- The ALCS move was prompted by forecasted inclement weather in Cleveland.
- NLCS Game 4 between the Brewers and Dodgers was also moved to an earlier time.
- The ALCS series is currently tied 1-1.
Reported by only some outlets
- NLCS Game 4 was moved from 9 p.m. ET to 8 p.m. ET.
- Gavin Williams is the scheduled starter for Cleveland, and Griffin Jax for Tampa Bay.
- Friday's forecast in Cleveland also calls for rain.
Confirmed
- ALCS Game 3 moved to 1 p.m. ET due to weather.
- NLCS Game 4 moved to 8 p.m. ET.
- ALCS series tied 1-1.
Rumor
- MLB moved the NLCS game specifically to fill the 8 p.m. ET time slot once ALCS overlap was no longer a concern. (CBS Sports)
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