Rays Beat Guardians 3-1 in ALCS Game 5, Move One Win From World Series
CLEVELAND — The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field, taking a 3-2 series lead and moving within one win of the franchise's third World Series appearance.
Rays starter Drew Rasmussen pitched seven innings, allowing one run with six strikeouts; his ERA across three starts this postseason stands at 1.29. Tampa Bay scored once in each of the first three innings to build its lead, Yandy Díaz collected three hits, and closer Bryan Baker finished the ninth for his fifth save of the postseason.
Guardians starter Parker Messick lasted only two innings. Steven Kwan had two hits and two standout defensive plays in the loss.
Game 6 is set for Monday, October 19 at 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. The winner will face the National League champion Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series, which opens Friday. (GSM, from Reuters and other reports)
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图：系列赛第6场场地——St. Petersburg 的 Tropicana Field 航拍资料照片。图片来源：Wikimedia Commons，公共领域。Photo: Aerial file photo of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, site of Game 6 of the ALCS. Source: via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
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