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Guardians see franchise’s World Series title drought hit 78 years

The Cleveland Guardians fell a little short once again with a 7-3 loss to the host Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series Monday, leaving the visitors without a shot to win the franchise's first…

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 6:50 AM
Guardians see franchise’s World Series title drought hit 78 years
Key Things to Know
  • The Cleveland Guardians were eliminated from the ALCS after losing Game 6 to the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3.
  • The defeat extended Cleveland's championship drought to 78 consecutive seasons.
  • Tampa Bay won the final three games of the series to advance to the World Series.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Cleveland Guardians were eliminated from the American League Championship Series after losing 7-3 to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 on Monday. Tampa Bay won three consecutive games to take the series 4-2 and advance to the World Series, extending Cleveland's championship drought to 78 consecutive years.

Cleveland's offense struggled by hitting just .194 with runners in scoring position, while Tampa Bay pitcher Freddy Peralta earned ALCS MVP honors after allowing only one run across 12 innings. The defeat marks the third consecutive season that manager Stephen Vogt's squad has been eliminated in the ALCS.

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