Armstrong to Open for Guardians as Martinez Starts for Rays in ALCS Game 4
Shawn Armstrong will serve as the opener for the Guardians, and Nick Martinez is set to start for the Rays in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series.
Elmira, NY, October 16, 2026 —
Shawn Armstrong will serve as the opener for the Guardians in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series, while Nick Martinez is set to start for the Rays, according to the available information.
The pitching assignments are the only details provided about the matchup. The information does not specify when or where Game 4 will be played, the teams’ records in the series, or whether either pitcher’s role has changed from an earlier plan.
Armstrong is identified as the Guardians’ opener. No further information was provided about how long he is expected to pitch or which relievers may follow him. Martinez is listed as the Rays’ starter, but the available summary does not include details about his expected workload or the rest of Tampa Bay’s pitching plan.
There is also no information about either pitcher’s recent performance, injuries, or the reasoning behind the assignments. No comments from the players, managers or teams were included. Those details cannot be established from the information provided.
The reported roles set out the teams’ planned pitching order for Game 4: Armstrong is to begin for the Guardians in an opener role, and Martinez is to start for the Rays. Further information about the game and the broader series was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.mytwintiers.com, see more information here.
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