Rays one win from first World Series after Game 5 victory over Guardians

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The Rays defeated the Guardians in Game 5, putting them one win from the franchise's first World Series appearance.

The Guardians face elimination tonight, needing a victory to force Game 7. The club's last World Series appearance came in 2016, and its last title was in 1948.

The Brewers swept the Dodgers in the NLCS, ending the Dodgers' three-peat bid.

The Rockies fired pitching coach Alon Leichman after one season. The organization is tracking prospects Mason Adams (No. 17 PuRP), Charlie Condon (No. 2 PuRP) and Jackson Cox (No. 11 PuRP).

Banana Ball will return to Coors Field in May 2027 for two games between the Party Animals and Loco Beach Coconuts, featuring Will Ethridge. Joelle Milhom presented at the 8th annual SABR-IWBC Women in Baseball Conference.

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