# Rays Stars Lead Team to World Series Berth

> Rays beat Guardians in Game 6 to reach World Series.
- Title: Rays Stars Lead Team to World Series Berth | Shortify
- Summary: Rays beat Guardians in Game 6 to reach World Series. Tampa Bay Rays advance to World Series after defeating Cleveland Guardians in ALCS Game 6.
- Keywords: tampa bay rays, cleveland guardians, alcs, world series, freddy peralta, yandy diaz, junior caminero, cade smith, bryan baker, milwaukee brewers, sports, Rays
- Source: Tampa Bay Rays On SI — https://si.com/mlb/rays/onsi/rays-stars-lead-team-to-world-series-berth-beating-guardians-in-game-6
- Published: 2026-10-20T03:27:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tampa bay rays, cleveland guardians, alcs, world series, freddy peralta, yandy diaz, junior caminero, cade smith, bryan baker, milwaukee brewers, sports
## Rays struggle early in ALCS
Tampa Bay Rays struggled to find consistency at the plate through first three games of ALCS.
## Cash reshuffles lineup
Manager Kevin Cash moved Chandler Simpson into No. 3 hole to break up Big 3 of Yandy Diaz, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero.
## Game 4 victory
Rays scored seven runs to even series after rainout pushed Game 4 back.
## Game 6 win streak
Rays win third straight game with 7-3 victory in ALCS Game 6.
## Freddy Peralta pitches
Peralta threw 5.1 innings of one-run ball with three strikeouts in 10th consecutive outing allowing one run or fewer.
## Caminero hits home run
Caminero hit two-run home run off Cade Smith with Rays leading 3-1 in seventh inning.
## Diaz hits home run
Diaz launched home run to left field with bases loaded in top of eighth inning.
## Bryan Baker closes game
Baker shut down game in 1-2-3 inning with nine pitches to secure World Series berth.
## Rays face Brewers in World Series
Tampa Bay Rays will face Milwaukee Brewers in World Series for first championship.
## Key takeaway

Tampa Bay Rays advance to World Series after defeating Cleveland Guardians in ALCS Game 6.