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Rays Clinch AL Pennant With 7-3 Game 6 Win Over Guardians

Freddy Peralta’s quality start, timely homers from Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz, and a fatigued Guardians bullpen sent Tampa Bay to the World Series.

Rays Are Back In World Series: 3 Takeaways From ALCS Game 6
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 19: Junior Caminero #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning during Game Six of the American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Monday, October 19, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The Rays clinched the American League pennant Monday night by beating the Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 at Tropicana Field to win the series 4-2.
  • Freddy Peralta started and allowed one run over 5 1/3 innings, giving Tampa Bay a reliable early outing that limited Cleveland’s momentum.
  • Junior Caminero’s two-run homer in the seventh and Yandy Díaz’s two-run shot in the eighth provided decisive insurance runs that sealed the victory.
  • Cleveland’s relievers were heavily used in Game 5 and entered Game 6 short on rested high-leverage arms, a shortage made worse by a rain-postponed day that compressed the series schedule.
  • The Rays will open the 2026 World Series on Friday in Milwaukee against the Brewers, setting a Fall Classic between two franchises still seeking their first championship.