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Rays beat Guardians in Game 5, set World Series date with Brewers
Tampa Bay now faces the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series, after the Rays evened the ALCS at two games each with a seven to three Game 4 win.
On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell on BBN TonightPublished
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- First reported by ESPN: “Rays ride early runs, Rasmussen's strong outing to Game 5 win”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 8:19 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: World Series, Rays, Guardians, Brewers.
- BBN covered this story before: Rays and Guardians meet in ALCS Game 5 tied two-two (October 18).
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Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThey beat Cleveland in Game 5 behind early runs and Drew Rasmussen, who came in with a one point two nine ERA this postseason.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the Rays get the Brewers next. Does the one point two nine mean he gets a bonus at one point three?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNo, Chip. Lower is better. You're a natural, but no.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLook, the Rays scored early and handed the ball to the guy who was working.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThat's a plan, and I'm telling you, the Giants should have been taking notes.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Giants probably changed quarterbacks, though. That's a plan too.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNot with the Saints up thirty-four to ten. The Rays made their call in the first inning. The Giants made theirs in the fourth quarter.
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The story so far
- Brewers reach World Series for first time since 1982 · ESPN
- Debate: Is a live blog with no content still a game? · ESPN
- Houston Leads Oklahoma State 14-3 as Saturday Slate Rolls On · ESPN
- Rays roll past Guardians in Game 4 to even ALCS · New York Post
- Packers coach LaFleur wears Brewers hat to Cowboys press conference · Yahoo Sports
- Rays and Guardians meet in ALCS Game 5 tied two-two · ESPN
- Rays beat Guardians in Game 5, set World Series date with Brewers (this story)
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