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World Series will have first-time champion as Rays set up showdown with Brewers

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 20 October 2026 at 2:13 pm

World Series will have first-time champion as Rays set up showdown with Brewers

Tampa Bay beat Guardians to seal ALCS in six games 7-3 Game 6 win set up by strong Freddy Peralta start Freddy Peralta threw 5.1 gritty innings, Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz each hit a two-run homer and 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.

The Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers who, like Tampa Bay, are seeking to win their first-ever World Series.

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World Series will have first-time champion as Rays set up showdown with Brewers

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