With three games decided by two runs or fewer, the ALCS series has been very competitive this season. The outliers are Game 1, when the Cleveland Guardians won 7-3, and Game 4 when the Tampa Bay Rays won 7-3. The…
The Tampa Bay Rays host the Cleveland Guardians for Game 6 of the 2026 ALCS, holding a 3-2 series lead with a chance to advance to the World Series. Tampa Bay took the series advantage following a 3-1 victory in Game 5 in Cleveland. Rays infielder Yandy Díaz expressed confidence ahead of the home matchup, predicting his team will close out the series.
The pitching matchup features Cleveland right-hander Shawn Armstrong starting against Tampa Bay right-hander Freddy Peralta. Armstrong has thrown 7.2 scoreless innings across six postseason appearances, while Peralta previously pitched six scoreless innings with six strikeouts in a Game 2 win. The winner of the series will face the Milwaukee Brewers, who completed a four-game sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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