Rays vs. Guardians - Final Score - October 18, 2026

ALCS GAME 5 - TB LEADS 3-2

Rays vs

Guardians

・October 18, 2026 October 18 Oct 18

Rasmussen pitches 7 strong innings as Rays knock off Guardians, can clinch series in Game 6

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
TB	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
CLE	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH

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

Rasmussen pitches 7 strong innings as Rays knock off Guardians, can clinch series in Game 6

Rays Are 1 Win Away: 3 Takeaways From ALCS Game 5

The Rays have taken control of the ALCS after winning two out of three games on the road at Progressive Field.

OCTOBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

Rays Are 1 Win Away: 3 Takeaways From ALCS Game 5

KEY PLAYERS

Drew Rasmussen TB · #57 P

(W, 2-0) 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 6 K

Yandy Díaz TB · #2 DH

3-5, R

Steven Kwan CLE · #38 CF

2-4, R

Parker Messick CLE · #77 P

(L, 0-3) 2.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 K

RUN LINE

The Rays needed to win by 2 runs or more to cover the spread. They did cover, so people who took the Rays won.

TOTAL

The over/under was 6.5 and the teams scored 4 runs, so people who bet the under won

UNDER

TEAM TO WIN

The Rays won at -134 odds so a bet of $134 won $234 total

KEY PLAYS

TB KEY PLAY

TB 0 CLE 0

Top 1, 2 out - The Rays have loaded the bases, J. DeLuca at bat against P. Messick.

TB SCORE

TB 1 CLE 0

Top 1, 2 out - P. Messick walked J. DeLuca to force in 1 run.

TB SCORE

TB 2 CLE 0

Top 2, 1 out - J. Aranda singled off P. Messick to drive in 1 run.

CLE KEY PLAY

TB 2 CLE 0

Top 3, 0 on, 0 out - T. Herrin has replaced P. Messick at pitcher for Guardians.

TB SCORE

TB 3 CLE 0

Top 3, 1 out - L. Hicks singled off T. Herrin to drive in 1 run.

CLE KEY PLAY

TB 3 CLE 0

Top 4, 1 on, 0 out - S. Armstrong has replaced T. Herrin at pitcher for Guardians.

CLE KEY PLAY

TB 3 CLE 0

Top 5, 0 on, 1 out - E. Sabrowski has replaced S. Armstrong at pitcher for Guardians.

CLE SCORE

TB 3 CLE 1

Bot 6, 2 out - C. DeLauter drove in 1 run with a ground out off D. Rasmussen.

CLE KEY PLAY

TB 3 CLE 1

Top 7, 0 on, 0 out - H. Gaddis has replaced E. Sabrowski at pitcher for Guardians.

CLE KEY PLAY

TB 3 CLE 1

Top 8, 2 on, 2 out - C. Smith has replaced H. Gaddis at pitcher for Guardians.

TB KEY PLAY

TB 3 CLE 1

Bot 8, 0 on, 0 out - C. Booser has replaced D. Rasmussen at pitcher for Rays.

TB KEY PLAY

TB 3 CLE 1

Bot 8, 1 on, 2 out - T. Wells has replaced C. Booser at pitcher for Rays.

TB KEY PLAY

TB 3 CLE 1

Bot 9, 0 on, 0 out - B. Baker has replaced T. Wells at pitcher for Rays.

Rays vs

Guardians

2026 MLB ALCS Game 5: Oct 18, 2026

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Rays Are 1 Win Away: 3 Takeaways From ALCS Game 5

KEY PLAYERS

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KEY PLAYS