Rays Beat Guardians 3-1, Take 3-2 ALCS Lead
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series in Cleveland, taking a 3-2 lead in the series. Pitcher Drew Rasmussen was credited with the win.
Lansing, MI, October 18, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series in Cleveland, moving within one win of taking the series. Tampa Bay now leads the best-of-seven matchup 3-2.
Pitcher Drew Rasmussen was credited with the win, according to the available account of the game. The summary provided no further pitching statistics or details about how the runs were scored.
The result gives the Rays the series lead after five games, while the Guardians trail 3-2. The available information does not specify when or where the next game will be played, or whether either team made lineup changes. It also does not identify the losing pitcher or provide details about individual performances beyond Rasmussen’s win.
The 3-1 final score and series standing are the reported outcomes. No additional account of the game’s pivotal plays, scoring sequence or postgame reaction was provided.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.wlns.com, see more information here.
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