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Guardians Drop ALCS Finale to Rays, Extending Drought Since 1948
Cleveland's bid for a first title in 78 years ended with a 7-3 loss in Game 6, sending Tampa Bay to face Milwaukee in the World Series.
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Late-Game Rally Falls Short
The Guardians trailed by four runs entering the eighth inning but loaded the bases after an overturned call on a grounder and a single. Walks and a hit by pitch brought the score to 5-3 before a strikeout ended the threat. Tampa Bay added two more runs in the bottom half to close out the 7-3 victory.
Rays Pitching Dominates Down the Stretch
Tampa Bay held a 3-0 lead by the fifth inning after Cleveland's staff recorded its first strikeout of the night. The Rays improved against Cleveland's relievers over the final three games and prevented the Guardians from holding any lead across the final 25 innings of the series.
Franchise Left to Reflect on Another Close Call
Cleveland won two of the first three games before dropping three straight. The club finished the regular season with 41 comeback victories but could not overcome fatigue late in the ALCS. Tampa Bay's edge in starting pitching, relief work and offense proved decisive in eliminating the Guardians.
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