Rays take command, Chiefs stay unbeaten behind Walker, Reddick earns series-leading sixth victory
Rays take command!
This is The Sports Reset for Monday October 19th
In the MLB playoffs, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3 to 1 in ALCS Game 5. Drew Rasmussen allowed one run over seven innings, while Yandy Díaz collected three hits and scored, giving Tampa Bay a 3-2 series lead. In the NFL, the Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 23 to 13, and the unbeaten Kansas City Chiefs handled the Los Angeles Chargers 22 to 6 behind two Kenneth Walker touchdown runs. Andre Szmyt’s last-play field goal lifted the Cleveland Browns over the Baltimore Ravens 13 to 10. The Carolina Panthers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 25 to 14 as Bryce Young threw two touchdowns to Tommy Tremble, while the Arizona Cardinals stunned the Los Angeles Rams 18 to 16 on Chad Ryland’s sixth field goal. In NASCAR, Tyler Reddick won at Phoenix for his series-leading sixth victory of the season.
Looking ahead, Monday’s MLB playoff slate brings ALCS Game 6, with the Guardians visiting the Rays and Cleveland facing elimination after Parker Messick lasted only two innings Sunday. In the NFL, the Washington Commanders visit the San Francisco 49ers, who enter unbeaten after outscoring their first five opponents 154 to 93. In the WNBA Finals, the Atlanta Dream meet the Golden State Valkyries in Game 2; Golden State leads 1-0 after holding Atlanta scoreless over the final 3:12 of the opener. In the NHL, the Anaheim Ducks visit the New York Rangers, the Colorado Avalanche face the Philadelphia Flyers, and the San Jose Sharks meet the Toronto Maple Leafs. Off the court, Sacramento Kings guard Ben Simmons tore his right Achilles during practice and is expected to miss the season, ending his comeback before opening night.
