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Rays beat Guardians 3-1, one win from World Series

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Rays win Game 5 in Cleveland

Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 3-1 on Sunday. The Rays lead the series 3-2.

First innings

Three early runs

The Rays scored one run in each of the first three innings.

First inning

Diaz starts the scoring

Yandy Diaz doubled to start the game. He scored on a bases-loaded walk.

Second inning

Aranda adds one more

Jonathan Aranda singled home Ben Williamson. Tampa Bay led 2-0.

Third inning

Hicks makes it 3-0

Liam Hicks singled home Chandler Simpson. The Rays were in control.

On the mound

Rasmussen takes charge

Drew Rasmussen pitched seven innings. He gave up just one run.

Stat line

Six strikeouts

Rasmussen gave up four hits. He walked one batter. He struck out six.

Sixth inning

Cleveland gets one back

Steven Kwan singled and scored. The score was 3-1.

Seventh inning

The big seventh

Rasmussen ended the seventh with a double play. The threat was over.

Eighth inning

Wells wins the key battle

Tyler Wells struck out Jose Ramirez. Ramirez was the tying run.

Ninth inning

Baker closes it out

Bryan Baker earned his fifth save of this postseason. Final score: 3-1.

What is next

Game 6 is Monday

The series moves to Florida. One more win sends Tampa Bay to the World Series.

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