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The Rays defeated the Guardians 3:1 in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, ending the series with 3 wins and 2 losses. If they win one more game, they can return to the World Series, and the Guardians face elimination.
The Rays visited Cleveland and defeated the Guardians 3:1, returning with 2 wins and 1 loss on the road.Florida Tampa Bay will try out for the first time in nearly six years, launching Freddy Peralta as the starter in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on the 19th.world Series stamp.
The Rays’ ace pitcher Drew Rasmussen allowed 1 run in 7 starts, pitching well to pick up a crucial win. Head coach Kevin Cash said: “The way he limits the opponent’s scoring is impressive. He finds a pitching rhythm through the fastball. Every pitch is loaded with power, and the changeup is a major weapon.”
As the top seed in the American League, the Rays have 1 win and 2 losses in the first 3 games of the American League Championship Series. The next two consecutive wins will be “drawn”. Tomorrow, they will be judged by pitcher Perlotta, the second winningest of the series. He started 6 innings on the 14th and gave up only 4 hits and no runs. Fighting the Odds The Guardians have not yet announced a starting pitcher.
Since the American League Championship Series was changed to a best-of-seven-game series in 1985, the team that wins Game 5 of the series and takes a 3–2 lead has an 80% chance of advancing to the World Series. The Guardians have suffered 2–3 losses in the American League Championship Series in the past and have never had a comeback record. The Rays’ home record this year (including playoffs) is 58-27, with a win rate of 60%-82%.
Guardian head coach Stefan Vogt said the team knows it faces tough challenges ahead. The Rays are a very good team, especially the domestic performance is even stronger. “We know it will be an uphill battle. If there’s one group of guys that deserves my high hopes for completing the task, it has to be our group of boys.”
The Rays have had two American League championships in history, in 2008 and 2020. After reaching the World Series, they lost to the Phillies and Dodgers. They have reached the playoffs four times in the last six years. This year, they advanced to the American League Championship for the first time. If they can return to the World Series, they will compete with the Brewers for the championship.
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After the Rays defeated the Guardians 3:1, their series record became 3 wins and 2 losses, officially gaining a draw advantage. As long as they win one more game, they can advance to the World Series.
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The rays started with Ramson. He pitched 7 innings and allowed only 1 run. His performance was quite good. Head coach Cash also praised his use of fastballs to establish tempo, and his change-up balls have become a major weapon to suppress opponents.
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Historical data shows that the visiting team that wins Game 5 of the American League Championship Series and takes a 3–2 lead has an 80% chance of advancing to the World Series; The guardians never came back when they were 2-3 years old in the past.
