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@alchemistmuffin.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 12:49 AM

I think it's safe to say both teams didn't expect to be here.

Let alone Guardians……

With that, PLAY BALL!!!!!!!

#ALCS #MLB #Baseball #Postseason #Sports #CLEvsTB #GuardsBall #ForTampaBay

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen, wearing number 57, delivers the opening pitch of Game 1 of the 2026 ALCS to Cleveland Guardians leadoff hitter Steven Kwan. Kwan stands in the left-handed batter's box as the Rays catcher crouches behind home plate with the umpire positioned behind him. The TNT Sports scoreboard shows a 0–0 tie in the top of the first inning, with no outs and the bases empty. ALCS and Capital One advertisements line the backstop at Tropicana Field.

Cleveland Guardians leadoff hitter Steven Kwan holds his bat as Tampa Bay Rays catcher receives Drew Rasmussen's opening pitch of ALCS Game 1. Rasmussen watches from the mound after completing his delivery. A TNT Sports graphic identifies the pitch as a 93 mph sinker. The scoreboard shows Cleveland and Tampa Bay tied 0–0 in the top of the first inning.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher kneels behind home plate and tosses the baseball back toward pitcher Drew Rasmussen following the opening pitch of ALCS Game 1. Cleveland's Steven Kwan stands beside the batter's box holding his bat while the home plate umpire stands behind the catcher. The broadcast graphic displays a 93 mph sinker, with the game scoreless in the top of the first inning.

@alchemistmuffin.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 12:49 AM

Starting lineup for the Guardians,

Drew Rasumussen will pitch for the Rays.

#ALCS #MLB #Baseball #Postseason #Sports #CLEvsTB #GuardsBall #ForTampaBay

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen, wearing a white Rays uniform and navy cap, stands on the mound holding his glove as he prepares to pitch in ALCS Game 1 at Tropicana Field. A TBS graphic displays his 2026 regular-season statistics: 30 starts, 16–5 record, 2.67 ERA, 172 innings pitched, 174 strikeouts, 32 walks, 0.92 WHIP, and a .199 opponent batting average. A smaller graphic shows his ALDS Game 1 performance: eight innings, one hit, no runs, two walks, and 10 strikeouts. The packed stadium fills the background.

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt watches from the dugout at Tropicana Field during ALCS Game 1. A TBS graphic displays Cleveland's starting batting order: Steven Kwan (LF), José Ramírez (3B), Chase DeLauter (RF), Jo Adell (DH), Nathaniel Lowe (1B), Travis Bazzana (2B), Patrick Bailey (C), Petey Halpin (CF), and Brayan Rocchio (SS). Guardians players and coaches are visible behind Vogt, with 2026 ALCS postseason signage along the dugout.

@alchemistmuffin.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 12:49 AM

As always for big baseball action on TNT Sports, Brian Anderson, Ron Darling, Jeff Francoeur has the call with Lauren Shehadi reporting from the field.

#MLBonTBS #ALCS #MLB #Baseball #Postseason #Sports #CLEvsTB

TNT Sports announcers Brian Anderson (left), Ron Darling (center), and Jeff Francoeur (right) sit together in the broadcast booth at Tropicana Field ahead of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. All three wear suits and hold TNT Sports microphones, with the baseball diamond, outfield, and stadium advertisements visible through the booth's window behind them.

TNT Sports field reporter Lauren Shehadi interviews a Cleveland Guardians representative inside the team's dugout before ALCS Game 1. Shehadi, wearing a beige plaid jacket, holds a TNT Sports microphone while speaking to a man in a gray Cleveland road jersey and black cap with a red brim. Orange Gatorade coolers and MLB postseason signage are visible behind them. A lower-third graphic identifies Shehadi by name.

@alchemistmuffin.bsky.social Oct 13, 2026, 12:49 AM

Guardians vs Rays.

ALCS, game 1.

Who saw this matchup coming?

TBS!!!!!!!!! (not funny) [Streaming on HBO Max, subscription required]

#ALCS #MLB #Baseball #Postseason #Sports #CLEvsTB

Wide-angle view of a packed Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, ahead of ALCS Game 1. Thousands of Tampa Bay Rays fans fill the stands, many standing and waving yellow rally towels. The camera looks toward the seating along the third-base side, with part of the baseball diamond visible on the left and postseason markings along the field.

Close-up of a densely packed section of Tampa Bay Rays fans at Tropicana Field. Hundreds of spectators stand shoulder to shoulder, enthusiastically waving yellow rally towels above their heads. Fans dressed in blue, white, and yellow create a lively postseason atmosphere as they cheer before Game 1 of the ALCS.

Wide view of Tropicana Field beneath its distinctive white domed roof, illuminated by blue lighting. A massive three-panel broadcast graphic stretches across the outfield. The left red panel reads "Cleveland Guardians," the center displays "Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL" and "ALCS Game 1," and the right blue panel reads "Tampa Bay Rays." The baseball field and packed grandstands are visible beneath the graphic.

@sharpestbets.com Oct 12, 2026, 9:00 PM

Cleveland's comeback came with bullpen wear: Gaddis and Smith pitched in all five games. Read our preview for why the next starter's workload matters.

#GuardsBall #RaysUp #CLEvsTB

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@kristian7ross.bsky.social Sep 20, 2026, 10:22 PM

In all fairness, I was one of the few fans that at the end of last season said that Bowles deserved one last shot to turn things round.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing.

0-2 start for the Bucs… surely no way he lasts if we continue like this.

#CLEvsTB | #GoBucs | #NFL

@mannycara.bsky.social Sep 20, 2026, 8:15 PM

DELYAED?!!

#NFL
#CLEvsTB

@sergiosirsay.bsky.social Sep 20, 2026, 7:59 PM

The "...and we're the Cleveland Browns!" guy isn't gonna know what to do with himself if they pull out a W over Tampa Bay here.

#CLEvsTB

@toptrevor.bsky.social Sep 20, 2026, 5:40 PM

I hope the Bucs kept the receipt on the Baker Mayfield contract.

Lord have mercy.

#CLEvsTB