Armstrong to Open for Guardians in ALCS Game 4; Martinez to Start for Rays
Shawn Armstrong will be the opener for the Cleveland Guardians, and Nick Martinez will start for the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series.
Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville McAllen, TX, October 16, 2026 —
Shawn Armstrong will serve as the opener for the Cleveland Guardians in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, while Nick Martinez will start for the Tampa Bay Rays, according to the information provided.
The assignments identify the pitchers set for the two teams in the upcoming game: Armstrong in the opener role for Cleveland and Martinez as Tampa Bay’s starter. No additional details were provided about either pitcher’s expected workload, the teams’ full lineups or other pitching plans.
The information also does not specify the game’s date or location, the series score, or whether either team has announced further changes. It provides no explanation for the pitching choices and does not include comments from the teams or players. Those details remain unreported here.
For Game 4, the stated matchup is therefore Armstrong opening for the Guardians and Martinez starting for the Rays. The announcement is limited to those roles; no further game circumstances or next steps were included in the available information.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.
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