The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS on Monday night, securing their third World Series appearance in franchise history. Freddy Peralta earned ALCS MVP honors, pitching 5⅓ innings and allowing just one run over 12 total innings. Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz each hit two-run home runs to power the offense. The Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series, with Game 1 scheduled for Friday in Milwaukee.
Both teams are seeking their first championship since 1980. The Brewers opened as -155 favorites, while the Rays were listed at +135 by DraftKings Sportsbook. Peralta, acquired from the New York Mets at the trade deadline, posted a 0.75 ERA in three ALCS appearances.
The loss extended Cleveland’s World Series drought to 78 years.
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