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Rays and Guardians meet in ALCS Game 5 tied at two wins each
The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians were tied 2-2 in the American League Championship Series before Game 5.
Tampa Bay had evened the series with a 7-3 win at Cleveland's Progressive Field on Saturday.
The teams were playing in Cleveland on Sunday, with a 3-2 series lead at stake.
The Rays could move within one win of reaching the World Series, also known as the Fall Classic.
Cleveland could take the lead and travel to Monday's Game 6 with a chance to advance at home.
Drew Rasmussen started for Tampa Bay against Parker Messick for Cleveland.
The series winner would face Milwaukee in the World Series.
The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians are set to meet in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday.
The series is tied at two games apiece after Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 7-3 on Saturday.
The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Eastern at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
Drew Rasmussen is scheduled to start for Tampa Bay, with Parker Messick starting for Cleveland.
- Who
- The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians.
- What
- They are scheduled to play Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. The series is tied at two games apiece.
- When
- Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 5 p.m. Eastern.
- Where
- Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Why
- The teams are competing for a place in the World Series. The winner of the series will face Milwaukee.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 7-3 at Progressive Field, tying the series at two games apiece.
Game 5 is scheduled to be played at Progressive Field in Cleveland.
- Series score
- Tied 2-2
- Game
- ALCS Game 5
- Scheduled time
- 5 p.m. Eastern, October 18, 2026
- Venue
- Progressive Field, Cleveland
- Starting pitchers
- Drew Rasmussen for Tampa Bay; Parker Messick for Cleveland