The Tampa Bay Rays are one win away from reaching the World Series after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Sunday in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, taking a 3-2 series lead. Tampa Bay established an early 3-0 lead over the first three innings with RBIs from Jonny DeLuca, Jonathan Aranda, and Liam Hicks. Yandy Díaz contributed three hits and scored a run to support the offense.
Starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen earned the win by limiting Cleveland to one run on four hits across seven innings. Chase DeLauter drove in the Guardians' lone run in the sixth inning before Bryan Baker secured the final outs for his fifth postseason save. The series now moves to Tropicana Field for Game 6 on Monday.
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