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 series lead, with pitcher Drew Rasmussen earning his second postseason win.
Springfield Holyoke, MA, 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 earned his second postseason win, according to the available summary of the game.
The result gives Tampa Bay the series lead after five games. The summary does not provide details about how the three runs were scored, when the scoring occurred, or how the teams performed in individual innings. It also does not identify other players who contributed to the outcome.
Rasmussen’s win was his second of the postseason, but no further pitching statistics or account of his performance were provided. The summary does not state how many innings he pitched, whether he started the game, or which other pitchers appeared for either team.
The game’s date and venue were not provided. No information was included about attendance, injuries, managerial comments or the teams’ results in the earlier games of the series. The available details also do not describe what happened after Game 5 or provide a schedule for a subsequent game.
The confirmed outcome is a 3-1 Tampa Bay victory and a 3-2 Rays lead in the AL Championship Series. The result establishes the series standings after Game 5, but the information provided does not establish the eventual series winner.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.
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