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    ALCS - Game 5 • TB leads series 3-2
    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    98-64, 43-38 Away
    3
    98-64, 43-38 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland GuardiansGuardiansCLE
    85-77, 41-40 Home
    1
    85-77, 41-40 Home

    Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Guardians

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    TB leads 3-2

    • Guardians
      7
    • Rays
      3
    Game 1
    13/10
    • Guardians
      1
    • Rays
      3
    Game 2
    14/10
    • Rays
      2
    • Guardians
      3
    Game 3
    15/10
    • Rays
      -
    • Guardians
      -
    Game 4
    17/10
    • Rays
      7
    • Guardians
      3
    Game 4
    18/10
    • Rays
      3
    • Guardians
      1
    Game 5
    18/10
    • Guardians
    • Rays
    Game 6
    20/10
    • Guardians
    • Rays
    Game 7
    21/10

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    10:00 PM, 18 October 2026
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 36,303
    Game Time:2:50
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Jordan Baker
    • First Base Umpire - Adam Hamari
    • Second Base Umpire - Nestor Ceja
    • Third Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Left Field Umpire - Bill Miller
    • Right Field Umpire - Mark Ripperger

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay9864.605-L1
    New York9368.5784.5W1
    Boston8775.53711L1
    Baltimore7982.49118.5L1
    Toronto7983.48819W1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

    Facing elimination on road, Cleveland Guardians back on familiar ground

    Facing elimination on road, Cleveland Guardians back on familiar ground

    With no travel day due to a Game 3 rainout, the weary Cleveland Guardians, who lost Game 5 of the ALCS Sunday at home to the Tampa Bay Rays, will face elimination Monday at Tropicana Field, but they have hope, given their 3-1 road record this postseason.
    Game 5 win has Rays on World Series cusp after wild weekend

    Game 5 win has Rays on World Series cusp after wild weekend

    The Rays beat the Guardians 3-1 on Sunday night to take a 3-2 lead in the ALCS.
    Rays win Game 5 to take 3-2 lead in ALCS

    Rays win Game 5 to take 3-2 lead in ALCS

    Rays win Game 5 to take 3-2 lead in ALCS
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