MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing
×You are viewing an older version. View latest →
Last updated: October 18, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
ALCS
The Tampa Bay Rays move one win away from the World Series after taking a 3-2 lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series. Drew Rasmussen delivered a gem, allowing one run over seven innings for his second postseason win.
Earlier, the Rays evened the series at 2-2 with a 7-3 win in Game, as Junior Caminero, Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda combined to go 6-for-14. The turning point came when Chase DeLauter's costly error in right field opened the door for Tampa Bay in the pivotal contest.
Coming Up
Game 5 of the ALCS takes place Sunday in Cleveland, where Tampa Bay can clinch a World Series berth.