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Cleveland Guardians Lose ALCS Game 5
Guardians fall in ALCS Game 5 after Rays' early offense overwhelms.
In brief
Guardians fall in ALCS Game 5 after Rays' early offense overwhelms. Cleveland Guardians lost ALCS Game 5 to Tampa Bay Rays 3-1, needing two straight wins to reach World Series. Originally reported by Cleveland Cavaliers On SI.
Game 5 Result
Cleveland Guardians lost ALCS Game 5 to Tampa Bay Rays 3-1.
Early Rays Momentum
Tampa Bay Rays' offense generated early momentum against Guardians starter Parker Messick.
Parker Messick Performance
Parker Messick threw 57 pitches in two innings, allowing five hits and two earned runs.
Manager Stephen Vogt
Guardians manager Stephen Vogt remained optimistic after Game 5 loss.
Vogt's Optimism
Vogt said, 'Let's go. Our backs have been against the wall for a long time'.
“Let's go. Our backs have been against the wall for a long time”
Pitching Staff Struggles
Guardians' pitching staff allowed three hits and one walk from fourth inning onward.
Offensive Struggles
Guardians scored only one run after Chase DeLauter singled in first inning.
Next Game
Guardians face Game 6 on Monday, Oct. 19, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The headline
Cleveland Guardians lost ALCS Game 5 to Tampa Bay Rays 3-1, needing two straight wins to reach World Series.
