Rays Beat Guardians 3-1, Take 3-2 ALCS Lead
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the AL Championship Series in Cleveland, taking a 3-2 lead.
Minot Bismarck Dickinson, ND, October 18, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, played in Cleveland, and moved ahead 3-2 in the series.
The result gives Tampa Bay the lead in the matchup after five games. Cleveland, which hosted Game 5, now trails the Rays by one game in the series. The reported final score was 3-1.
The available information does not specify when the game was played, how or when the runs were scored, or which players contributed to the result. It also does not identify the starting pitchers, provide inning-by-inning details, or describe any notable plays. No statements from either team or its players were included.
The series score is 3-2 in Tampa Bay’s favor. Further details about the schedule, the teams’ plans for the next game, and what the result means for the remainder of the series were not provided. The reported outcome establishes that the Rays won Game 5 and took the series lead; it does not, on its own, provide additional information about how the contest unfolded.
Story summarized from the original created by JOE REEDY, Associated Press on www.kxnet.com, see more information here.
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