Drew Rasmussen wins the pitchers’ duel that wasn’t as Rays move within one win of World Series berth

The Rays beat the Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 lead in the ALCS.

By Jordan Shusterman · Yahoo

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 2:54 AM

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Drew Rasmussen led the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5.
The victory gives the Rays a 3-2 series lead in the American League Championship Series.
Drew Rasmussen allowed just one run across seven strong innings to earn the win.

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The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field. Starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen led Tampa Bay to victory by pitching seven strong innings while allowing only one run, securing his second win of the postseason.

With the victory, the Rays took a 3-2 series lead and moved within one win of reaching the World Series. The best-of-seven ALCS now heads back to Tampa for Game 6 on Monday, with the Rays seeking their third Fall Classic appearance in franchise history.

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Drew Rasmussen wins the pitchers’ duel that wasn’t as Rays move within one win of World Series berth

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