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Guardians need 2 road wins to overcome deficit against Rays, just like they did against White Sox

The Cleveland Guardians face a familiar postseason challenge: needing two straight road wins to stay alive in a tight series. After dropping the first two games of the AL Division Series at home to the Chicago White Sox, Cleveland rallied to win three straight, including a decisive 2-0 victory in Game 5 at Progressive Field.

Now, they’re down 3-2 in the AL Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, with Game 6 set for Tropicana Field in Florida. The Guardians have a history of late-season comebacks, having won the AL Central last year after falling 5.5 games behind the White Sox on August 17, then going 24-18 in September to clinch the division by one game.

With no travel day due to a rainout, the team is focused on executing their game plan, as outfielder Steven Kwan noted the psychological edge of having already overcome elimination scenarios this postseason. Meanwhile, the bullpen has been a bright spot, allowing just one run in seven innings after rookie Parker Messick struggled in his last start, while the pitching staff faces uncertainty with Foster Griffin and Gavin Williams both sidelined for Game 6.

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