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Rays top Guardians to reach World Series, set first-title showdown with Brewers
October 20, 2026 at 03:58 AM · Updated 1m ago
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'Fastball Freddy' Peralta named ALCS MVP after pitching Rays into World Series
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World Series will have first-time champion as Rays set up showdown with Brewers
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Rays clinch ALCS in Game 6, to face Brewers in World Series - ESPN
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Rays beat Guardians to book a World Series showdown with the Brewers
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How Tampa Bay Rays, Milwaukee Brewers can win World Series - ESPN
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Guardians turn Game 6 over to bullpen, starting with tested righty Armstrong
(opens the publisher’s site)The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 to win the ALCS and advance to a World Series matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers.
- The Rays defeated the Guardians 7-3 in Game 6, winning the American League Championship Series four games to two.
- The Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the first World Series since 1980 between two teams seeking their first title.
- Game 1 opens Friday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
- The loss extended Cleveland's World Series championship drought to 78 years.
- Guardians manager Stephen Vogt said the team started reliever Shawn Armstrong in Game 6 to save ace Gavin Williams for a potential Game 7.
- Freddy Peralta was named ALCS MVP after going 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA to help the Rays reach the World Series.