Rays Beat Guardians 3-1 to Take 3-2 ALCS Lead
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series, taking a 3-2 lead in the series, with pitcher Drew Rasmussen delivering a standout performance.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 18, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, moving ahead 3-2 in the series. Pitcher Drew Rasmussen delivered what the summary described as a standout performance.
The result gives Tampa Bay the series lead after five games. The Guardians remain one game behind. The supplied information does not specify how the teams scored, which innings proved decisive or Rasmussen’s pitching statistics, so those details cannot be included.
Rasmussen’s performance was highlighted, but no further information was provided about his outing, including how many innings he pitched, how many batters he struck out or whether he allowed the Guardians’ run. The summary also does not identify other players who contributed to the game.
The game date, venue and attendance were not provided. No additional details about the teams’ earlier games in the series or their next scheduled game were included. The confirmed outcome is a 3-1 Tampa Bay victory in Game 5 and a 3-2 Rays lead in the AL Championship Series.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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