The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Sunday to take a 3-2 lead in the ALCS.

Tampa Bay heads home needing one win in two games to reach the World Series and claim its third AL pennant.

Drew Rasmussen allowed one earned run on four hits over seven innings, holding Cleveland to one hit until the sixth.

The Rays scored in each of the first three innings on a bases-loaded walk by Jonny DeLuca and RBI singles from Jonathan Aranda and Liam Hicks.

Cleveland starter Parker Messick lasted just two innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits.

Freddy Peralta, who threw six shutout innings in Game 2, was expected to start Game 6 at Tropicana Field.

An October 16 rainout wiped out the series off day, leaving both bullpens heavily worked.

The Milwaukee Brewers, who swept the Dodgers in the NLCS, already await in the World Series.

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