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Rays Top Guardians in Game 6 to Reach World Series
Tampa Bay defeats Cleveland 7-3 for the ALCS title and will open against the Brewers on Friday in Milwaukee
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Game 6 Result
The Rays defeated the Guardians 7-3 on Monday night to win the ALCS in six games. Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz each hit a two-run homer as Tampa Bay advanced to the World Series for the third time in the franchise's 29 seasons.
Peralta Earns MVP Honors
Freddy Peralta was named ALCS MVP after allowing just one run across 12 innings. The right-hander went 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA in three appearances, including two starts. He tossed six scoreless innings in Game 2 and recorded two key outs in relief during Game 4. Acquired from the Mets before the trade deadline, Peralta threw 5⅓ innings in the clincher.
World Series Preview
The Rays will face the Brewers in a matchup between two teams seeking their first title. The last time either franchise won a championship was 1980, when the Phillies defeated the Royals. Game 1 is set for Friday night in Milwaukee, where the Brewers opened as -155 favorites and the Rays came in at +135. The loss extended Cleveland's championship drought to 78 years.
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