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 a World Series berth. Earlier in the series, Cleveland opened with a 7-3 win in Game 1 after rallying from a 2-0 deficit, while Tampa Bay tied the series with a 3-1 victory in Game 2 behind Freddy Peralta’s six shutout innings. The Guardians then reclaimed a 2-1 lead with a 3-2 win in Game 3, but the Rays responded with a 7-3 triumph in Game 4 to even the series at two games each, setting up the decisive sixth contest that ended in the Rays’ victory.