Tampa Bay Rays Beat Guardians 3-1 to Take 3-2 Lead in ALCS

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 stood out in the win, bringing the team one step closer to the World Series. The series resumes on Monday at Tropicana Field.

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• The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 and took a 3-2 lead in the series.

  «Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead»

  NBC New York
• The series was tied 2-2 before Game 5, and Tampa Bay took an early lead in it.

  «Follow live as Tampa Bay and Cleveland face off with the 2026 American League Championship Series tied at 2-2.»

  The New York Times
• On paper, the game looked like a strong pitching duel, but it turned into something entirely different.

  «A pivotal ALCS Game 5 that looked on paper like a premium pitchers' duel dissolved into something much different on Sunday»

  Yahoo Sports
• Visiting teams that won Game 5 and took a 3-2 lead have won the series four times out of five since 1985.

  «road teams winning Game 5 for a 3-2 lead have won the series four of five times.»

  NBC New York

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