Rays Beat Guardians 3-1 To Take 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. The game took place in Cleveland, with Drew Rasmussen earning the win for the Rays.
Wheeling Steubenville, WV, October 19, 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. The game was played in Cleveland, and Drew Rasmussen earned the win for Tampa Bay.
The result gave the Rays the series lead after five games. Cleveland, meanwhile, fell behind 3-2. The available information does not specify how the runs were scored, which players contributed offensively, or how the game unfolded inning by inning.
Rasmussen was credited with the win, but details about his pitching performance, including his innings and strikeouts, were not provided. The losing pitcher and any other individual statistics were also not specified.
The series score stands at 3-2 in Tampa Bay’s favor following Game 5. No information was provided about the date or time of the game, attendance, or what happened after the final out.
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