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Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians

Progressive Field, Cleveland AL League Championship Series, Game 5 Final

Final score

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3–1 on Sunday, October 18, 2026 on the road.

Team Runs 2026 record
Tampa Bay Rays 3 98-64
at Cleveland Guardians 1 85-77

Line score

Team
Tampa Bay Rays 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 12 0
Cleveland Guardians 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0
  • W: Drew Rasmussen (2-0)
  • L: Parker Messick (0-3)
  • S: Bryan Baker

Scoring plays

Inning Team Play Score
Top 1st Tampa Bay Rays Patrick Bailey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jonny DeLuca walks. Yandy Díaz scores. Ryan Vilade to 3rd. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. 1–0
Top 2nd Tampa Bay Rays Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Steven Kwan. Ben Williamson scores. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. 2–0
Top 3rd Tampa Bay Rays Liam Hicks singles on a fly ball to center fielder Petey Halpin. Chandler Simpson scores. 3–0
Bottom 6th Cleveland Guardians Chase DeLauter grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez to 2nd. 3–1

Box score

Tampa Bay Rays

Batter
Yandy Díaz DH 5 1 3 0 0 0 .314
Cedric Mullins DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Jonathan Aranda 1B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .290
Ryan Vilade RF 1 0 0 0 1 1 .200
Victor Mesa Jr. RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143
Junior Caminero 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .233
Jorge Mateo 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Richie Palacios 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Chandler Simpson LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .238
Jonny DeLuca CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 .222
Liam Hicks C 3 0 2 1 1 0 .217
Ben Williamson 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .125
Taylor Walls SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .154
Totals 35 3 12 3 3 6
Pitcher
Drew Rasmussen (W, 2-0) 7.0 4 1 1 1 6 0 95 1.29
Cam Booser (H, 3) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.00
Tyler Wells (H, 1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 6.75
Bryan Baker (S, 5) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 0.00

Cleveland Guardians

Batter
Steven Kwan CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .244
José Ramírez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .324
Chase DeLauter RF 3 0 1 1 1 0 .297
Jo Adell DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .189
Nathaniel Lowe 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .206
Travis Bazzana 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .176
Patrick Bailey C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .300
Petey Halpin CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .267
Angel Martínez LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .095
Brayan Rocchio SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .129
Totals 31 1 5 1 2 7
Pitcher
Parker Messick (L, 0-3) 2.0 5 2 2 2 3 0 57 3.95
Tim Herrin 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 18 3.86
Shawn Armstrong 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.00
Erik Sabrowski 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 18 4.91
Hunter Gaddis 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 19 0.00
Cade Smith 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 22 0.87

Game info

Weather
63 degrees, Clear
Wind
8 mph, L To R
First pitch
5:08 PM
Time of game
2:50
Attendance
36,303
Umpires
Home Plate: Jordan Baker, First Base: Adam Hamari, Second Base: Nestor Ceja, Third Base: Carlos Torres, Left Field: Bill Miller, Right Field: Mark Ripperger

2026 season series

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