Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays - October 18, 2026

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Teams

Rays logo, Rays 3-2, 1 1, 2 1, 3 1, 4 0, 5 0, 6 0, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 3, H 12, E 0

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Guardians logo, Guardians 2-3, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 0, 6 1, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 1, H 5, E 0

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Pitching

WinnerD. Rasmussen (2-1)

LoserP. Messick (0-2)

SaveB. Baker (5)

Scoring

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Top 3Liam Hicks singles to shallow center field. Chandler Simpson scores.

Top 2Jonathan Aranda singles to left field. Yandy Díaz to second. Ben Williamson scores.

Top 1Jonny DeLuca walks. Chandler Simpson to second. Ryan Vilade to third. Yandy Díaz scores.

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Covering the Corner

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Cantillo and Bibee figure to feature. Time for Bibee to show up or they go home.

Tim Stebbins

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The Guardians are mapping out their Game 6 pitching plan, but Gavin Williams is not an option to start on short rest, Stephen Vogt said.

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92.3 The Fan

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"I'm frustrated once again. I'm more mad today than I was yesterday because now you're down 3-2 and in a situation where you've got to win two-straight games on the road." 🚨 @anthonyalandt on the #Guardians Game 5 loss to the #Rays

92.3 The Fan

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"I think they're just out of gas. I don't know what's going to happen in Tampa...it just looked to me tonight like this was a team that was out of gas." 🚨 @anthonyalandt on the #Guardians Game 5 loss to the #Rays, 3-2 deficit in the ALCS

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Bob Nightengale

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The Cleveland Guardians will go with a bullpen game for Game 6 with starter Gavin Williams "not an option,'' Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said. He'd be lined up if there was a potential Game 7.

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StatMuse

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Yandy Diaz this postseason: 11 H (4 2B) .314 AVG Only Jose Ramirez (12) has more hits than him.

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92.3 The Fan

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"I think they're just out of gas. I don't know what's going to happen in Tampa...it just looked to me tonight like this was a team that was out of gas." 🚨 @anthonyalandt on the #Guardians Game 5 loss to the #Rays, 3-2 deficit in the ALCS

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Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
TB Rays	-1.5 +162	O 6.5 -110	-114
Cleveland Guardians	+1.5 -196	U 6.5 -110	+100

KWAN ROBS EXTRA BASES 🧤

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STEVEN KWAN IS DOING IT ALL IN THE OUTFIELD TODAY 🤯 What. A. Catch.

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Rasmussen Goes 7 Strong Innings ⚡️

MLB

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Double play! Drew Rasmussen is through 7 innings!

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DeLauter RBI 👏

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The Guardians are on the board in Game 5 🫡

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Kwan Nails Runner at Home 🎯

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Steven Kwan unleashes an UNBELIEVABLE throw home!

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Rays Offense on Fire 🔥

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Liam Hicks adds another for the Rays!

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Arnada Flashing the Leather 🧤

B/R Walk-Off

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Jonathan Aranda with a SMOOTH play to end the 2nd 😮‍💨

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Aranda RBI 💥

Sportsnet

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Jonathan Aranda doubles the Rays' lead ✌️

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RBI Walk for Tampa Bay 🚶

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The Rays are on the board first in Game 5!

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Rays One Win Away from Fall Classic ⚡️

Rasmussen stays hot in postseason with 7 inning gem

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Dodgers' $1B Roster Got BEAT 👊

How power of friendship Brewers knocked off a juggernaut

www.coveringthecorner.com•2w

Guardians Drop Game 5, Now Face EliminationALCS Game 5: Tampa Bay Rays 3 - Cleveland Guardians 1

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Rays Take 3-2 Series Lead 💥Aranda, Simpson and Hicks backs Rasmussen's stellar performance

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ALCS Game 5 GDT: Ace Battle, Part DeuxBring it home!

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Cam Booser’s wife’s Game 3 reaction video puts exclamation point on his Rays riseCam Booser's dominance with the Rays this season has added another chapter to his amazing story, and we get to see someone important to him celebrate

Guardians Game 5 Lineup 📋

Cleveland Guardians

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@CleGuardians

Need you today, Cleveland. 🗣️ #GuardsBall | #StandGuard

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Rays Game 5 Lineup 📋

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Game 5 almost live 👀: TBS/HBO MAX 👂: 95.7 WDAE

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www.coveringthecorner.com•2w

Keys to ALCS Game Five for the GuardiansWe can do this

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Guardians clearly hold key pitching advantage heading into Game 5 of ALCS The Guardians may have lost last night, but they have a huge pitching advantage for the rest of the ALCS.

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Game Five PreviewThe best of 7 has turned into a best of 3

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Stephen Vogt’s gutsy decision to start Parker Messick in Game 5 could be defining moment of his Guardians tenureStephen Vogt's decision to push Parker Messick up a day to start today's Game 5 of the ALCS could define his managerial tenure with the Guardians.

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Guardians News: Another Must-WinNews and Notes for Sunday, October 18th, 2026

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Former Guardians utilityman elects free agency after disappointing end to Rockies tenureFormer Guardian Tyler Freeman is a minor league free agent after disappointing end to his season with the Rockies.

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Travis Bazzana’s defensive disaster in Guardians' Game 3 loss could force Stephen Vogt to make crucial changeWhile Travis Bazzana is a part of the Guardians' future, his defense could cost the Guardians in the ALCS.

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Demons from Guardians’ past loom large in Cleveland’s Game  4 ALCS loss to Rays Former Guardians Junior Caminero, Richie Palacios and Yandy Díaz all helped push the Rays to a win in the ALCS on Saturday.

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Rays bats overcome Junior Caminero near-miss, come alive in Game 4 vs GuardiansThe Big 3 were back to their familiar form, and the Rays have tied back up the American League Championship Series