Rays will face Brewers in World Series to produce a first-time champion
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians to win the American League pennant and advance to the World Series. They will face the Milwaukee Brewers in a historic matchup where both teams seek their first-ever championship title.
Why it matters
This marks a significant milestone for both franchises, guaranteeing a first-time champion in the 2026 World Series.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yandy Díaz's bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again.
Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5 1/3 gritty innings and the Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to win their third pennant in 29 seasons as a major league franchise.
The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980, when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals.
"We got one more bite!" Rays manager Kevin Cash told his team as the clubhouse celebration started.
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