Rays take a 3-2 ALCS lead over Guardians
Tampa Bay has the series lead, but can Cleveland reverse it after losing Game 5 at home?
On October 18, Drew Rasmussen and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Cleveland to take a 3-2 ALCS lead.
The Rays beat the Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, moving ahead 3-2. Drew Rasmussen was the standout pitcher identified in AP's account of the victory. [3]
The Rays beat the Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, moving ahead 3-2. Drew Rasmussen was the standout pitcher identified in AP's account of the victory. [3]
Why it matters: Tampa Bay now holds the series advantage rather than Cleveland: the Game 5 result turned a level series into a 3-2 Rays lead. [3]
Key insights: The game score and series score tell different stories: Tampa Bay won by two runs and moved ahead by one game. [3] | The Rays secured that advantage in Cleveland, rather than on their own field. [3]
Cheatsheet facts: What happened: Tampa Bay won Game 5 by a 3-1 score. [3] | Why: Drew Rasmussen's pitching was central to the victory in AP's account. [3] | The catch: The Rays lead the ALCS 3-2; they have not yet won the series. [3]