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Rays at Guardians, Postseason Game 5: October 18, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 at Progressive Field on October 18, 2026 (2026 Postseason Game 5). The series was tied 2-2 before this game; after it, the Rays led 3-2.

Final · Played October 18, 2026 · Updated October 20, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET · StatsNext box-score records

Most hits: Yandy Diaz (Rays, 3); Steven Kwan (Guardians, 2). Most strikeouts: Drew Rasmussen (Rays, 6); Parker Messick (Guardians, 3).

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Line score

Line score, Tampa Bay Rays / Cleveland Guardians, MLB, October 18, 2026
Team123456789Final
Tampa Bay Rays1110000003
Cleveland Guardians0000010001

Team comparison

Team comparison, Tampa Bay Rays / Cleveland Guardians, MLB, October 18, 2026
Team statsTBCLE
Hits125
Errors00

What stood out

  • Hits: Rays 12, Guardians 5.
  • The Rays' biggest edge came in the 1st inning (1-0).

Player lines

  • Ben Williamson (TB 2B): 4 AB, 1 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 1 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Bryan Baker (TB RP): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR, 0 HB, 14 PIT
  • Cam Booser (TB RP): 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR, 0 HB, 10 PIT
  • Cedric Mullins (TB CF): 0 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 TB
  • Chandler Simpson (TB LF): 3 AB, 2 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 1 SB, 0 CS, 3 TB, 0 IBB, 1 SH
  • Drew Rasmussen (TB SP): 7.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR, 0 HB, 95 PIT
  • Jonathan Aranda (TB 1B): 5 AB, 2 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 2 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Jonny DeLuca (TB RF): 3 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 0 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Jorge Mateo (TB SS): 0 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 TB
  • Junior Caminero (TB 3B): 4 AB, 1 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 1 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Liam Hicks (TB C): 3 AB, 2 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 2 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Richie Palacios (TB 2B): 0 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 0 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Ryan Vilade (TB RF): 1 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 0 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Taylor Walls (TB SS): 4 AB, 1 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 2 SO, 1 SB, 0 CS, 1 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Tyler Wells (TB RP): 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR, 0 HB, 5 PIT
  • Victor Mesa Jr. (TB RF): 3 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 0 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Yandy Diaz (TB DH): 5 AB, 3 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 4 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Angel Martinez (CLE LF): 1 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 0 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Brayan Rocchio (CLE SS): 3 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 0 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Cade Smith (CLE RP): 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR, 0 HB, 22 PIT
  • Chase DeLauter (CLE RF): 3 AB, 1 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 1 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Erik Sabrowski (CLE RP): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR, 0 HB, 18 PIT
  • Hunter Gaddis (CLE RP): 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR, 0 HB, 19 PIT
  • Jo Adell (CLE RF): 3 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 BB, 1 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 0 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Jose Ramirez (CLE 3B): 4 AB, 1 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 1 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Nathaniel Lowe (CLE 1B): 4 AB, 1 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 1 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Parker Messick (CLE SP): 2.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR, 0 HB, 57 PIT
  • Patrick Bailey (CLE C): 3 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 0 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Petey Halpin (CLE CF): 2 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 1 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 0 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Shawn Armstrong (CLE RP): 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR, 0 HB, 13 PIT
  • Steven Kwan (CLE LF): 4 AB, 2 H, 1 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 2 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH
  • Tim Herrin (CLE RP): 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR, 0 HB, 18 PIT
  • Travis Bazzana (CLE 2B): 4 AB, 0 H, 0 R, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 BB, 2 SO, 0 SB, 0 CS, 0 TB, 0 IBB, 0 SH

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Head-to-head

Full Guardians vs Rays head-to-head (19 meetings).

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