Rays beat Guardians 7-3 to reach World Series
Tampa Bay won Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, ending Cleveland's playoff run. The Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series.
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What happened
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS, clinching the series. The win sends the Rays to the World Series for the third time in the franchise's 29 seasons. Cleveland's playoff run ended with the loss.
Why it matters
The Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series, a matchup between two franchises still seeking their first championship. The loss ended Cleveland's postseason.
Timeline
- Oct 20, 1:22 AM ET: The Rays beat the Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS to clinch the series.
- Oct 20, 6:16 AM ET: Guardians players were dejected in their clubhouse after the loss that ended their playoff run.
- Oct 20, 8:11 AM ET: The World Series matchup was set, with the Rays facing the Brewers.
Coverage
- The Opener: Rays Advance, Guardians Go Home, World Series Set (mlbtraderumors.com)
- The World Series matchup is set! How Rays, Brewers can win it all (espn.com)
- Guardians dejected after ALCS Game 6 loss to Tampa Bay Rays (Yahoo Sports)
- ALCS Game 6: Takeaways as Rays advance to World Series (ESPN)
- Rays clinch ALCS with Game 6 win, to face Brewers in World Series (espn.com)
- Open Thread ALCS Game Six (Yahoo Sports)
- What channel are the Guardians on tonight? What channel are the Rays on? (Yahoo Sports)
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