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Rays to face Brewers in World Series after Tampa Bay beats Guardians

sportsOct 20, 202634666

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS on Monday night to clinch the American League pennant and advance to the World Series, where they will face the Milwaukee Brewers beginning Friday in Milwaukee. Freddy Peralta threw 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run and five hits to earn the win in his third ALCS appearance. Junior Caminero hit his first career postseason homer, a two-run shot in the seventh, and Yandy Díaz added a two-run homer in the eighth to push the lead to 7-3. The Guardians loaded the bases in the eighth but reliever Kevin Kelly struck out Brayan Rocchio to end the threat. The Rays rallied after trailing 0-1 and 1-2 in the series, winning three straight games to take the ALCS. Tropicana Field sold out with 40,230 fans in attendance as Tampa Bay secured its third World Series trip in franchise history and the clubs will meet in the first matchup featuring two teams still seeking their first World Series title since 1980.

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