# Rays Take ALCS Lead with Rasmussen Win

> Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen secures ALCS Game 5 win to give Rays a 3-2 series lead.
- Title: Rays Take ALCS Lead with Rasmussen Win · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen secures ALCS Game 5 win to give Rays a 3-2 series lead. Tampa Bay Rays beat Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in ALCS Game 5 to take a 3-2…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/18/sports/alcs-rays-guardians-drew-rasmussen
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## Rays Beat Guardians in ALCS Game 5
Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings for his second postseason win, the Rays beat the Guardians 3-1 to take a 3-2 ALCS lead.
## Rays Advance to 3-2 ALCS Lead
The Rays will try to capture their third AL pennant and first since 2020 on Monday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.
## Historical Context for ALCS Game 5
Since the ALCS expanded to seven games in 1985, road teams winning Game 5 for a 3-2 lead have won the series four of five times.
## Game 7 and World Series Timeline
Game 7 if needed would be Tuesday, and the World Series starts Friday at NL champion Milwaukee.
## Key takeaway

Tampa Bay Rays beat Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in ALCS Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead.