# Guardians-Rays ALCS Game 6: World Series on the Line

> Rays and Guardians face Game 6 of ALCS with World Series at stake.
- Title: Guardians-Rays ALCS Game 6: World Series on the Line · Mlb
- Summary: Rays and Guardians face Game 6 of ALCS with World Series at stake. Rays and Guardians battle for ALCS Game 6 with World Series title on the line.
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## ALCS Game 6: World Series on the Line
Rays bring ALCS back to Tropicana Field with a 3-1 win over Guardians in Game 5.
## Rays' Strong Postseason Form
Rays star Yandy Díaz has five hits in two games with confidence for World Series win.

> It's a great opportunity. All of us are thinking of it
## Guardians' Game 7 Plan
Guardians need to shut down Rays' top three hitters to force Game 7.
## Yandy Díaz: Key Rays Hitter
Díaz leads Rays' lineup with five hits over last two games and strong plate performance.
## Manager Kevin Cash on Díaz
Cash says Díaz ignites team performance with top-of-the-order hitting.

> He goes, we go
## Guardians' Pitching Strategy
Guardians use bullpen game with Slade Cecconi starting after Game 4 short start.
## Rays' Freddy Peralta
Peralta has 6-0 record with 0.79 ERA in nine postseason appearances.
## Peralta's Postseason Performance
Peralta has 26 strikeouts against eight walks with 0.99 ERA in Rays' park.
## Starting Lineups
Guardians: Kwan, Ramírez, DeLauter, Adell, Lowe, Bazzana, Bailey, Halpin, Rocchio.
## Rays' Lineup
Rays: Díaz, Aranda, Caminero, Hicks, Simpson, Mesa, DeLuca, Palacios, Walls.
## Bullpen Strategy
Guardians rely on Cecconi, Cantillo, Bibee for extra innings in Game 6.
## Rays' Bullpen Readiness
Rays have three relievers ready for Game 6 with Bryan Baker as closer.
## Hot Players
Díaz and Aranda each have five hits over last two games with strong plate performance.
## Game Details
Game 6 starts at 8:08 p.m. ET on Monday at Tropicana Field on TBS/HBO Max.
## Key takeaway

Rays and Guardians battle for ALCS Game 6 with World Series title on the line.