Rays take a 3-2 ALCS lead over Guardians
The Rays beat the Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, moving ahead 3-2. Drew Rasmussen was the standout pitcher identified in AP's account of the victory. [3]
Tampa Bay now holds the series advantage rather than Cleveland: the Game 5 result turned a level series into a 3-2 Rays lead. [3]
Key insights
- The game score and series score tell different stories: Tampa Bay won by two runs and moved ahead by one game. [3]
- The Rays secured that advantage in Cleveland, rather than on their own field. [3]