Cleveland Ace Gavin Williams’ All-Time Playoff Run Rolls Into ALCS Game 3

Probable Starting Pitchers for Rays and Guardians in Game 3 of 2026 ALCS

Here are the pitchers who are lined up to start for the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the ALCS.

Guardians to start workhorse Williams in Game 3 vs. Rays' Jax

Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams, who threw 210 pitches over six days against the White Sox, will start Game 3 of the ALCS against the Rays on Thursday.

Gavin Williams gets the ball for Guardians in ALCS Game 3

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Gavin Williams is getting the ball for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. And thanks to Mother Nature, the Guardians’ hardest-throwing starter will pitch under conditions that brought out his best during the regular season.

Cleveland ace Gavin Williams’ all-time playoff run rolls into ALCS Game 3

Guardians tab Gavin Williams as ALCS Game 3 starter vs Rays

ALCS Game 3 Preview: Rays vs. Guardians

Tampa Bay Rays (1) at Cleveland Guardians (2), 1:00 PM ET TB: Griffin Jax (8-10, 3.53 ERA, 81 DRA-) CLE: Gavin Williams (14-8, 3.76 ERA, 69 DRA-) This has been a rough postseason for legendary pitchers. Last year’s World Series MVP, Yoshinobu Yamamoto? After earning a win in the third game of the Division Series against Atlanta, he didn’t make it out of the third inning against Milwaukee on Monday. Drew Rasumussen gave up only one hit and a coup…