Rays dispatching Guardians in ALCS is sweet vindication Tigers fans were dying to see

The Rays finish the job against the Tigers' most hated division rival Guardians to advance to the World Series.

By Katrina Stebbins · Motor City Bengals

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 2:42 PM

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Writer Katrina Stebbins views the Rays' ALCS victory over the Guardians as sweet vindication for Tigers fans.
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 to win the ALCS.
Richie Palacios opened scoring with a two-run double, while Junior Caminero added a home run.

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The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS to advance to the World Series, a result writer Katrina Stebbins describes as satisfying vindication for Detroit Tigers fans. After initially trailing 2-1 in the series, Tampa Bay won three consecutive games to eliminate Detroit's AL Central division rivals.

Richie Palacios sparked Tampa Bay's offense with a two-run double, while Junior Caminero hit a home run against Cade Smith. The Rays will now face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series, marking a matchup between two franchises seeking their first championship.

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