It’s the Cleveland Guardians versus the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on July 24, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
- TV Channels: MLB Cleveland Guardians, MLB Tampa Bay Rays
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays on July 24, 2026
You can watch the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Cleveland Guardians live on DIRECTV on MLB Cleveland Guardians and MLB Tampa Bay Rays on July 24, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET.
Cleveland Guardians (54-50) at Tampa Bay Rays (59-43) — Game Preview
The Cleveland Guardians (54-50) visit the Tampa Bay Rays (59-43) tonight at Tropicana Field, with Tampa Bay sitting atop the American League and Cleveland six games back in the standings. The Rays are hitting .259 as a team, well ahead of the Guardians’ .233 mark, the widest split between the two lineups heading into first pitch. Right fielder Chase DeLauter has been Cleveland’s most productive hitter at .284 with 11 home runs and 50 RBIs, while Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz counters at .307 with a .382 on-base percentage.
The Rays get their biggest power source at third base, where Junior Caminero has launched 29 home runs and driven in 62 runs while hitting .287, more than double the 11 long balls Guardians first baseman Rhys Hoskins has produced this season. Jonathan Aranda has added 65 RBIs and 14 home runs to the Rays’ attack, giving Tampa Bay a third hitter capable of turning the lineup over. Cleveland also trails by 1.5 games in the AL Central race, keeping every game meaningful as the season moves toward its final stretch.
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What Time is the Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays Game Today?
The Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays game starts at 7:10 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays?
You can watch Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays on your local regional sports network and MLB Extra Innings®.
Cleveland Guardians Channel on DIRECTV
You can find Cleveland Guardians games on MLB Cleveland Guardians (Channel 662).
Tampa Bay Rays Channel on DIRECTV
You can find Tampa Bay Rays games on MLB Tampa Bay Rays (Channel 652).
Players to Watch: Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Cleveland Guardians
Chase DeLauter — RF. DeLauter is hitting .284 with 11 home runs and 50 RBIs, well ahead of Rhys Hoskins’ .177 average among Cleveland’s hitters in this matchup. His .349 on-base percentage and .448 slugging mark give the Guardians a rare combination of contact and pop in the middle of the order.
Rhys Hoskins — 1B. Hoskins supplies raw power from first base, matching DeLauter’s 11 home runs despite a .177 average that has kept his overall numbers modest. His 33 RBIs show he still delivers when Cleveland puts runners in scoring position.
Tampa Bay Rays
Yandy Diaz — DH. Diaz anchors the top of Tampa Bay’s order with a .307 average, comfortably the best mark among the hitters in tonight’s game and well ahead of teammate Junior Caminero’s .287. His .382 on-base percentage and .467 slugging give the Rays a hitter capable of both extending at bats and driving the ball into the gaps.
Junior Caminero — 3B. Caminero supplies the middle-of-the-order power for Tampa Bay, launching 29 home runs and driving in 62 runs while batting .287. Those 29 home runs top every hitter in tonight’s matchup, 18 more than Hoskins’ team-leading total for Cleveland.
Jonathan Aranda — 1B. Aranda’s 65 RBIs top Caminero’s 62 among the Rays’ hitters in this preview, and he adds 14 home runs with a .283 average to round out a lineup that leans on contact as much as power.
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