Guardians vs. Rays: Setting the Stage for the Series

Due to the odd format of the Major League Baseball playoffs, we're in for an American League Championship Series that feels more like a Division Series.
This will be the third postseason matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians, following the Rays' victory in the 2013 “best second-place team” game and the Guardians' sweep in the 2022 Wild Card Series.
Pitchers
On the mound, the Rays have one of the best rotations in the Manfred era, and it will start with Drew R