ALCS - Game 5 • TB leads series 3-2

98-64, 43-38 Away

Final

85-77, 41-40 Home

Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Guardians


TB
CLE

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	12	0
0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	5	0

RaysTop 1st
- P. Messick pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Strike Looking
  Four-seam FB 94
  2
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 95
  3
  Foul Ball
  Changeup 86
  4
  Double
  Four-seam FB 96
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 1st
- D. Rasmussen pitching for TB
  TB
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RaysTop 2nd
- P. Messick pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 2nd
- D. Rasmussen pitching for TB
  TB
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysTop 3rd
- T. Herrin pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- Simpson stole third.
  2
  0
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 3rd
- D. Rasmussen pitching for TB
  TB
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysTop 4th
- T. Herrin pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- S. Armstrong pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- Walls stole second.
  3
  0
- Mesa Jr. hit for Vilade
  3
  0
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 4th
- D. Rasmussen pitching for TB
  TB
  CLE
- Mesa Jr. in right field.
  3
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysTop 5th
- S. Armstrong pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- E. Sabrowski pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 5th
- D. Rasmussen pitching for TB
  TB
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysTop 6th
- E. Sabrowski pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 6th
- D. Rasmussen pitching for TB
  TB
  CLE
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
RaysTop 7th
- H. Gaddis pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 7th
- D. Rasmussen pitching for TB
  TB
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RaysTop 8th
- H. Gaddis pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- Mateo ran for Caminero
  3
  1
- C. Smith pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 8th
- C. Booser pitching for TB
  TB
  CLE
- Mateo at second base.
  3
  1
- Williamson at third base.
  3
  1
- Martínez hit for Halpin
  3
  1
- T. Wells pitching for TB
  TB
  CLE
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
RaysTop 9th
- C. Smith pitching for CLE
  TB
  CLE
- Kwan in center field.
  3
  1
- Martínez in left field.
  3
  1
- Mullins ran for Díaz
  3
  1
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
GuardiansBottom 9th
- B. Baker pitching for TB
  TB
  CLE
- Mullins as designated hitter.
  3
  1
- Palacios at second base.
  3
  1
- Adell to second on fielder's indifference.
  3
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Strike Looking	Four-seam FB	94
2 Ball	Four-seam FB	95
3 Foul Ball	Changeup	86
4 Double	Four-seam FB	96

Rays win Game 5 to take 3-2 lead in ALCS

1:07

Steven Kwan unleashes pinpoint throw to nab runner at the plate

0:39

Steven Kwan leaps at the wall for sensational catch

0:34

Guardians
7
Rays
3

Game 1

10/12

Guardians
1
Rays
3

Game 2

10/13

Rays
2
Guardians
3

Game 3

10/15

Rays
-
Guardians
-

Game 4

10/16

Rays
7
Guardians
3

Game 4

10/17

Rays
3
Guardians
1

Game 5

10/18

Guardians
Rays

Game 6

10/19

TBS/truTV

Guardians
Rays

Game 7

10/20

TBS/truTV

Progressive Field

5:00 PM, October 18, 2026Coverage: TBS/truTV

Cleveland, Ohio

Attendance: 36,303

Game Time:2:50

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Jordan Baker
First Base Umpire - Adam Hamari
Second Base Umpire - Nestor Ceja
Third Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
Left Field Umpire - Bill Miller
Right Field Umpire - Mark Ripperger

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tampa Bay	98	64	.605	-	L1
New York	93	68	.578	4.5	W1
Boston	87	75	.537	11	L1
Baltimore	79	82	.491	18.5	L1
Toronto	79	83	.488	19	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	85	77	.525	-	L1
Chicago	84	78	.519	1	W1
Minnesota	77	85	.475	8	W1
Detroit	76	86	.469	9	L1
Kansas City	69	93	.426	16	W1

Facing elimination on road, Cleveland Guardians back on familiar ground

With no travel day due to a Game 3 rainout, the weary Cleveland Guardians, who lost Game 5 of the ALCS Sunday at home to the Tampa Bay Rays, will face elimination Monday at Tropicana Field, but they have hope, given their 3-1 road record this postseason.

Game 5 win has Rays on World Series cusp after wild weekend

The Rays beat the Guardians 3-1 on Sunday night to take a 3-2 lead in the ALCS.

Rays win Game 5 to take 3-2 lead in ALCS

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Guardians

D. Rasmussen2-0

P. Messick0-3

B. Baker5