Rays Beat Guardians 7-3 to Advance to World Series
The Tampa Bay Rays secured a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, powered by key plays from Yandy Díaz, Junior Caminero, and Freddy Peralta, to advance to the World Series.

Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 20, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, securing a place in the World Series. Key plays from Yandy Díaz, Junior Caminero and Freddy Peralta powered the Rays’ victory, according to the information provided.
The result ended the series with Tampa Bay advancing. The summary does not specify which plays Díaz, Caminero or Peralta made, or provide individual statistics for the three players. It also does not identify the game’s date, venue, inning-by-inning scoring or the circumstances of the decisive moments.
The reported score gives the final margin as four runs. No further details were provided about Cleveland’s scoring, the teams’ performances in earlier games, or what the result means for the Guardians’ season.
The Rays’ next opponent, the World Series schedule and other details about the upcoming matchup were not included in the available summary. The series victory is the only advancement information provided; no additional statements from players, coaches or team officials were included.
Story summarized from the original created by ROB MAADDI, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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