Peralta, Caminero, Díaz lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
Tampa Bay advances to face Milwaukee in the World Series, with both teams seeking their first championship since 1980.
- On Monday, October 19, 2026, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, securing a 4-2 series victory and advancing to the World Series for the third time in franchise history.
- Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz each hit two-run homers while Freddy Peralta allowed one earned run over 5 1/3 innings, powering Tampa Bay's comeback after trailing 1-2 in the series.
- This series victory marks the Rays' third World Series berth following appearances in 2008 and 2020, positioning the franchise to seek its first championship title against the Milwaukee Brewers.
- Game 1 of the World Series is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, marking the first championship matchup since 1980 between two teams seeking their first title.
- Neither the Rays nor the Milwaukee Brewers have ever won a World Series, guaranteeing a first-time champion will be crowned when the Fall Classic concludes.
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Peralta, Caminero and Diaz lead Rays to Game 6 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz each hit a two-run homer and Freddy Peralta threw 5 1/3 gritty innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to advance to the World Series for the third time in the franchise's 29 seasons.
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The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will play a Suds vs. Sun World Series that will produce a first-time champion and likely baseball's first all-indoor championship, the AP reports. The best-of-seven showdown between low-payroll pennant winners open Friday night in Milwaukee. It'll be the first World Series between title-less...
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Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
Yandy Díaz’s bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series. Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland…
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Two-run homers send Rays past Guardians in Game 6, into World Series
By Field Level Media Oct 20 (Field Level Media) - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Rays are headed back to the World Series, 18 years to the day since they captured the first American League pennant in franchise history. Junior Caminero and Yandy ...
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