# Guardians' World Series dream ends in ALCS loss

> Guardians fall short of 2026 World Series after ALCS loss to Rays.
- Title: Guardians' World Series dream ends in ALCS loss · Mlb
- Summary: Guardians fall short of 2026 World Series after ALCS loss to Rays. Cleveland Guardians lost Game 6 of the 2026 American League Championship Series to the…
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## Guardians' season ends
Cleveland Guardians lost Game 6 of the 2026 American League Championship Series to the Tampa Bay Rays.
## Hedges shares emotional farewell
Austin Hedges said, 'It hurts. I felt like this was a group that could win the World Series.'

> It hurts. I felt like this was a group that could win the World Series.
## Vogt reflects on team's failure
Stephen Vogt said, 'It just hurts. It stings. I really felt like we had a team to go and just weren't able to get there.'

> It just hurts. It stings. I really felt like we had a team to go and just weren't able to get there.
## Team's season journey
Cleveland finished the season on a 24-11 burst to win its third consecutive division crown after being five games under .500 on Aug. 19.
## Antonetti's disappointment
Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said, 'We don't get to play baseball tomorrow, and that sucks.'

> We don't get to play baseball tomorrow, and that sucks.
## Team's future hopes
José Ramírez will return in 2027 motivated after left hamate surgery in June.
## Next season's goal
Antonetti aims to win the World Series next year after being 0-for-28 in his career.
## Key takeaway

Cleveland Guardians lost Game 6 of the 2026 American League Championship Series to the Tampa Bay Rays, ending their season 2 wins short of the World Series.