Rays beat Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 to reach the World Series

David J. Phillip

Posted Monday, October 19, 2026 11:22 pm

The Associated Press (via Cleveland.com)

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Bryan Baker celebrates their win against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Díaz celebrates his two-run home run against the Cleveland Guardians during the eighth inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero scores past Cleveland Guardians catcher Patrick Bailey sacrifice fly during the third inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cleveland Guardians' Nathaniel Lowe hits an RBI-single against the Tampa Bay Rays during the sixth inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Cleveland Guardians' Angel Martínez gets hit by a pitch with the bases loaded against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero scores past Cleveland Guardians catcher Patrick Bailey sacrifice fly during the third inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Tampa Bay Rays' Jonathan Aranda is hit by a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians during the fourth inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Cleveland Guardians' Travis Bazzana reacts after flying out Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tim Herrin throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Tampa Bay Rays' Chandler Simpson steals second past Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio during the second inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Tampa Bay Rays' Chandler Simpson steals second past Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio during the second inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong leaves the game against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Matt Festa throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Tampa Bay Rays' Junior Caminero hits single against the Cleveland Guardians during the second inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tim Herrin throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Tampa Bay Rays' Chandler Simpson steals second past Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio during the second inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Cleveland Guardians shortstop Brayan Rocchio fails to catch a fly ball hit by Tampa Bay Rays' Liam Hicks during the third inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan singles against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez warms up during batting practice before Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shawn Armstrong throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Freddy Peralta threw 5 1/3 gritty innings, Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz each hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to advance to the World Series for the third time in the franchise’s 29 seasons.