Stephen Vogt Sends Three-Word Message To Guardians After Game 6 Loss

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt told his players to "let it hurt" after a 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the ALCS. The defeat at Tropicana Field ended Cleveland's season, giving Tampa Bay a 4-2 series victory and sending them to the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Vogt expressed pride in his team while urging them to use the sting of elimination as motivation for the winter.

The Guardians had rallied from a 70-70 record in September to capture the AL Central and overcame a 2-0 ALDS deficit before falling to the Rays. Vogt praised the contributions of the young roster, including postseason performances from Parker Messick, Gavin Williams, and Chase DeLauter, as the franchise shifts focus to 2027.