Rays Beat Guardians 3-1, Take 3-2 ALCS Lead
Drew Rasmussen pitched effectively over seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series, giving the Rays a 3-2 series lead.
Detroit, MI, October 18, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, taking a 3-2 lead in the series. Drew Rasmussen pitched effectively over seven innings for Tampa Bay.
The result leaves the Rays one game ahead in the series, with the Guardians trailing 3-2. The supplied information does not specify when or where the game was played, how the scoring unfolded, or which players scored the runs.
Further details about Rasmussen’s outing, including his strikeout total, number of hits allowed and whether he completed all seven innings without relief, were not provided. The summary also does not identify the pitchers who followed him or describe the Guardians’ performance at the plate.
The series schedule and the date of the next game were not provided, so no further timeline can be confirmed from the available information. The reported outcome establishes the Rays’ series advantage after five games, but does not state how either team performed in the earlier games.
The available account is limited to the final score, Rasmussen’s seven-inning performance and the series standing. No additional game details or statements from players or team representatives were included.
Story summarized from the original created by Joe Reedy, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
