It’s a brisk, fall afternoon by the lake in Cleveland, Ohio as the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians continue the fight to punch their ticket for the 2026 World Series. With a Rays victory last night, this series is…
The Cleveland Guardians host the Tampa Bay Rays on October 18, 2026, for Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. With the series tied at two wins apiece, the victor will secure a 3-2 series lead and push the losing team to the brink of elimination heading back to Florida.
Right-hander Drew Rasmussen starts on the mound for the Rays, entering the contest with a 1.29 postseason ERA across 14 innings pitched. The Guardians counter with 25-year-old left-hander Parker Messick, who enters the matchup with an 0-2 record and a 3.09 ERA.
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