# Rays vs Guardians ALCS Game 5: World Series Clash

> Rays and Guardians battle for ALCS Game 5 lead with World Series stakes.
- Title: Rays vs Guardians ALCS Game 5: World Series Clash · Mlb
- Summary: Rays and Guardians battle for ALCS Game 5 lead with World Series stakes. Rays and Guardians face off in ALCS Game 5 to determine World Series contender.
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- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/rays-vs-guardians-alcs-game-5-starting-lineups-and-pitching-matchup
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- Topics: breaking, rays, guardians, alcs, game 5, world series, progressive field, tropicana field, mlb, pitching matchup, starting lineups, postseason
## ALCS Game 5 Stakes
Rays and Guardians tied 2-2 in ALCS heading into Sunday's 5:08 p.m. ET game at Progressive Field.
## World Series Implications
Win determines which team advances to St. Petersburg for Game 6 and secures postseason life.
## Guardians Manager View
Stephen Vogt said, 'We're great. We're right in it. We're even.'

> We're great. We're right in it. We're even
## Rays Starting Pitcher
Drew Rasmussen starts for Rays with 14 IP, 2 R, 2 BB, 17 K in two postseason starts.
## Guardians Starting Pitcher
Parker Messick starts for Guardians with 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K in Game 2.
## Rays Bullpen Strategy
Rays use Freddy Peralta in bullpen for Game 4, keeping him available for later in series.
## Guardians Bullpen Strategy
Guardians avoid using closer Cade Smith and setup men Hunter Gaddis and Erik Sabrowski in Game 4.
## Rays' Big Three
Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda form Rays' key offensive threat.
## Aranda's Postseason Impact
Aranda had first three-hit performance in postseason, becoming first Ray with three hits in playoff game since 2020.
## Guardians' Hot Players
Bazzana went 3-for-4 with home run in Game 4, extending his postseason on-base streak.
## Rays' Key Stat
Simpson contributed key single in Game 2 and two-run triple in Game 3.
## Game 5 Broadcast Details
Game broadcast on TBS and HBO Max with Spanish-language options on UniMas and TUDN Radio.
## Key takeaway

Rays and Guardians face off in ALCS Game 5 to determine World Series contender.