Who will take control of the American League Championship Series in Game 5?
Playing for the chance to face Milwaukee in the World Series, the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays enter Sunday knotted at two games apiece after the Rays tied the ALCS with a 7-3 win at Progressive Field on Saturday.
Will Tampa Bay move one win away from punching its Fall Classic ticket at home? Or will Cleveland hit the road for Monday's Game 6 with a 3-2 series lead?
Stay tuned for lineups, game action and postgame analysis from ALCS Game 5.
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Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians
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Rays score first on 1st-inning bases-loaded walk
The Rays are on the board first in Game 5! https://t.co/Ru7gm1q2nC
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2026
Starting pitchers: Drew Rasmussen vs. Parker Messick
Lineups
Rays
1. Yandy Diaz (R) DH
2. Jonathan Aranda (L) 1B
3. Ryan Vilade (R) RF
4. Junior Caminero (R) 3B
5. Chandler Simpson (L) LF
6. Jonny DeLuca (R) CF
7. Liam Hicks (L) C
8. Ben Williamson (R) 2B
9. Taylor Walls (S) SS
Guardians
1. Steven Kwan (L) LF
2. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B
3. Chase DeLauter (L) RF
4. Jo Adell (R) DH
5. Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
6. Travis Bazzana (L) 2B
7. Patrick Bailey (S) C
8. Petey Halpin (L) CF
9. Brayan Rocchio (S) SS