The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 in Game 5 of the ALCS, taking a 3-2 series lead. The Milwaukee Brewers await the winner in the World Series, having swept the Dodgers in the NLCS.
01Summary
- 01Drew Rasmussen pitched a dominant start as the Rays won Game 5 3-1, putting them up 3-2 in the ALCS.
- 02Game 6 is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19 in St. Petersburg, with a potential Game 7 on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
- 03The Milwaukee Brewers secured their first National League pennant since 1982 by sweeping the Dodgers 4-0 in the NLCS.
- 04World Series Game 1 is set for Friday, Oct. 23 at the Brewers' home field.
02Why it matters
The ALCS is down to a best-of-two series, with the Guardians facing elimination. The winner will face the Brewers, who have a week's rest, making the World Series schedule imminent.
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