{
  "id": 15524260,
  "title": "Rasmussen shines as Rays beat Guardians 3-1 to take 3-2 ALCS lead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/rasmussen-shines-as-rays-beat-guardians-3-1-to-take-3-2-alcs-lead",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T00:09:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/10/18/rasmussen-shines-as-the-rays-beat-the-guardians-3-1-in-game-5-to-take-a-3-2-alcs-lead"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the American League Championship Series, the Tampa Bay Rays secured a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, taking a commanding 3-2 lead heading into the decisive Game 7. Drew Rasmussen was the hero for the Rays, allowing just one run over seven innings, marking his second post-season win. The Rays' offense maintained relentless pressure throughout the game, scoring a single run in each of the first three innings and continuing to apply pressure with six hits overall. Rasmussen's pitching performance was exceptional, striking out six batters and walking just one. With this win, the Rays aim to capture their third AL pennant and their first since 2020.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Tampa Bay Rays defeat Cleveland Guardians 3-1",
    "Drew Rasmussen allows 1 run in 7 innings, wins 2nd post-season game",
    "Rays' offense scores 1 run per inning, hits 6 times"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Guardians need 2 road wins to overcome deficit against Rays, just like they did against White Sox",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/guardians-need-2-road-wins-to-overcome-deficit-against-rays-just-like",
        "published": "2026-10-19T02:35:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Rays beat Guardians in Game 5 to take another step toward World Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/rays-beat-guardians-in-game-5-to-take-another-step-toward-world-series",
        "published": "2026-10-19T02:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Drew Rasmussen wins the pitchers' duel that wasn't as Rays move within one win of World Series berth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/drew-rasmussen-wins-the-pitchers-duel-that-wasnt-as-rays-move-within",
        "published": "2026-10-19T02:54:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}