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Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 5: Starting Lineups, Pitchers, TV Channel and Game Time
Drew Rasmussen and Parker Messick square off in a game oddsmakers set at 6.5 runs, with the series tied 2-2.
On Oct. 18, the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians face off at Progressive Field for Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, with the series tied 2-2.
Drew Rasmussen takes the mound for the Rays against Cleveland's Parker Messick, as oddsmakers set the total at 6.5, signaling expectations of a pitcher's duel.
Messick has allowed eight walks across 11.2 innings of work, while Rasmussen allowed just two runs in his Game 1 outing.
The victor advances to the World Series to face the Milwaukee Brewers, who swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, with the Rays favored at-136.
Game 6 shifts to Tampa Bay on Monday, with a potential Game 7 to follow on Tuesday if the series extends.