Cleveland Guardians hold a 2-1 lead in the ALCS against the Tampa Bay Rays, with Games 4 and 5 scheduled at Progressive Field after a rain postponement shifted Game 4 to October 17. Cleveland’s recent playoff surge, including a comeback from a 2-0 ALDS deficit against the White Sox and dominant pitching in the series opener and Game 3, has bolstered trader confidence in the Guardians’ path to the pennant. The Rays, despite topping the AL East at 98-64 and winning the regular-season series, trail after dropping a tight Game 3 decided by rookie Petey Halpin’s go-ahead homer. With home-field advantage for the next two contests and strong bullpen support, the current series positioning drives the market’s implied probabilities favoring Cleveland to claim the AL flag.