Rays Defeat Guardians 7-3 to Clinch ALCS and Reach World Series
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, clinching the pennant and earning a World Series matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. Freddy Peralta was named series MVP after allowing just one run over six innings in the decisive game, according to Yahoo Sports. Cleveland opened the series with a 7-3 win in Game 1, as reported by CBS Sports. Tampa Bay answered in Game 2, beating the Guardians 3-1 behind six scoreless innings from Freddy Peralta, according to ESPN.
The teams split the next two games, with Cleveland taking Game 3 by a 3-2 margin (MLB. com) and the Rays forcing a tie with a 7-3 victory in Game 4 (CBS Sports). Cleveland regained a 3-2 series lead after a 3-2 win in Game 5, per Cleveland. com.