The schedule for the ALDS for the Cleveland Guardians has been revealed.
The Cleveland Guardians are currently on a bye, waiting for their playoff matchup in the American League Division Series.
Cleveland was able to claim the AL Central division this season, giving them a first-round bye in the playoffs. This helps the team by giving them a few extra days to rest and recover, without the need of playing in a three-game wild-card series.
The Guardians now have the opportunity to scout their next opponent, watching their wild-card series. Cleveland will be facing off against either the Houston Astros or Chicago White Sox, with the Guardians holding home-field advantage.
The ALDS will begin this weekend, and the team is ready to get going in the playoffs.
Here is the schedule for the Guardians in the ALDS, no matter which team they will play:
Game 1: Saturday, October 3 vs Chicago White Sox/Houston Astros
Game 2: Monday, October 5 vs vs Chicago White Sox/Houston Astros
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Chicago White Sox/Houston Astros
Game 4 (if necessary): Thursday, Oct. 8 at Chicago White Sox/Houston Astros
Game 5 (if necessary): Saturday, October 10 vs Chicago White Sox/Houston Astros
All games will be broadcast on TBS, with game times being decided once the series matchup is decided.
No matter who the Guardians play, it will be a challenge for this team. Cleveland lost the season series to both Houston and Chicago, but in the playoffs, the slate has been wiped clean.
Both teams will enter the series 0-0, with each looking to make some sort of statement early on in the playoffs. Having home-field advantage should give the Guardians an edge, and they earned the division win with their strong play over the final few weeks of the year.
The Guardians will rely on their strong starting pitching in the series against either team, with the bullpen also expected to play a big role. Cleveland will have the advantage pitching-wise no matter which team faces off against them, and in the playoffs, pitching tends to win games.
Cleveland will be looking to change the narrative from the last few years this season, with the team finally trying to get back to the World Series. The Guardians have one of the best pitching staffs in baseball, and the AL is a little weaker than usual.
This group still has multiple veterans on the roster, with a blend of young talent, giving Cleveland a good chance to win. But the Guardians will have to prove themselves out on the field, and this is the time of the year that this group has been waiting for.
