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'Everbody Was Screaming!' Energy Is Electric as Rays Fans Celebrate Trip to World Series
The Tampa Bay Rays punched their ticket to the World Series on Friday with a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, marking their first championship series appearance in six years.
Performance has surged since the trade deadline, with the Rays posting a 40-20 record bolstered by key additions including catcher Liam Hicks and adjustments by pitcher Peralta that raised the team's ceiling.
Third baseman Junior Caminero leads the offense with an OPS+ of 144 and 42 homers, positioning him as the series' most dangerous hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Hosting World Series games at Tropicana Field is expected to generate 5 to 7 million in economic impact per game, according to St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce President Chris Steinocher, boosting local businesses like Ferg's Sports Bar.
Games 1 and 2 of the World Series begin in Milwaukee on Friday and Saturday, with the series returning to Tropicana Field for Games 3 and 4 on Monday as the Rays seek their first championship title.