Raleigh Durham, NC, October 20, 2026 —

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, earning a place in the World Series. The result ended the series with Tampa Bay advancing, though the available information does not state the series’ final tally.

Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run home run for the Rays. Their homers accounted for four of Tampa Bay’s seven runs. Freddy Peralta also contributed on the pitching side, but details about his performance, including how many innings he pitched, were not provided.

The reported score gives the final margin, but no inning-by-inning scoring, additional batting statistics or account of how the game unfolded was included in the summary. The date and location of the game were also not provided. No details were supplied about the Guardians’ scoring or individual performances.

With the Game 6 victory, Tampa Bay advanced from the American League Championship Series to the World Series. The available information does not identify the Rays’ World Series opponent or provide a schedule for the next round. It also does not include postgame comments from players or team officials.

The result marks the key development reported from the game: a 7-3 Rays win, supported by two-run homers from Díaz and Caminero and a pitching contribution from Peralta. Further specifics about the contest and the upcoming World Series were not included in the information provided.


Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.cbs17.com, see more information here.

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