Rays win American League pennant in 7-3 win over Cleveland

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS to secure their third American League pennant and advance to the World Series. Pitcher Freddy Peralta earned ALCS MVP honors after tossing 5 1/3 innings and allowing just one run, while manager Kevin Cash guided Tampa Bay past Cleveland's bullpen game strategy. Two-run home runs from Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz powered the Rays' offense.

Cleveland narrowed the deficit to 5-3 in the eighth inning via bases-loaded miscues from reliever Ian Seymour, but Kevin Kelley ended the rally by striking out Brayan Rocchio. Díaz sealed the victory with a late two-run blast. Tampa Bay will travel to Milwaukee to face the Brewers in Game 1 of the World Series.