After Junior Caminero’s big hit set the Tampa Bay Rays up for their incredible Game 6 win, one MLB insider gave his thoughts on the third baseman’s reaction.
The Tampa Bay Rays are heading to the World Series after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz each belted a two-run homer, helping the Tampa Bay Rays advance to the World Series for the third time in franchise history with a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday.
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Yandy Diaz blurted out “it all ends tomorrow” following the Game 5 win over the Cleveland Guardians. The Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter made good on that promise during the eighth inning.
Through the first three games of the ALCS, the Tampa Bay Rays struggled to find much consistency at the plate, with their lineup struggling. Trailing 2-1 entering Game 4, the Rays needed to start building some positive momentum.
Tampa Bay Rays reliever Kevin Kelly escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning Monday night, preserving a 5-3 lead over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series.
It was a big night for the Rays, with the World Series on the line and one win between them and the biggest series of the year. After showing that they finally remembered how to win, they had brought the series against the Guardians to 3-2 and were back home at the Trop hoping to give the hometown crowd an incredible show.
Junior Caminero rose to the occasion in Game 6 of the ALCS. The Tampa Bay Rays star Caminero stepped up to the plate in the seventh inning of Monday’s game with his team leading the Cleveland Guardians 3-1.
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The Tampa Bay Rays led the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 as of the sixth inning of Game 6 of the ALCS, on a day when former Twins catcher AJ Pierzynski had an outlandish comment on DH Yandy Diaz.
The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians faced off in a critical ALCS Game 6 on Monday. The Rays' pitching has helped carry the team deep into the postseason, as Drew Rasmussen has maintained a dominant 1.29 ERA.
The Tampa Bay Rays are one victory away from reaching the World Series as they prepare to host the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays currently hold a 3-2 AL Championship Series (ALCS) advantage over the Cleveland Guardians. Winners of Games 4 and 5 in Cleveland over the weekend, the Rays look to complete an ALCS win in Monday night’s Game 6.
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The Tampa Bay Rays took two out of three games from the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field and now hold an overall 3-2 American League Championship Series lead.
When the Tampa Bay Rays won Game 4 of the ALCS on Saturday night, it was with a new-look lineup, especially in one key area. What’s now been dubbed by the national media as the “Big Three,” comprising Yandy Diaz, Jonathan Aranda, and Junior Caminero, was refreshed with Chandler Simpson batting between them.
CLEVELAND -- Starting pitcher Nick Martinez passed the baton to Drew Rasmussen. Now, it's up to Freddy Peralta to finish the job and take the Tampa Bay Rays to the World Series.
Game 5 of the 2026 ALCS was contested on October 18, and one team had a chance to go back to Tropicana Field with a series lead. That team wound up being the Rays, who rode ace Drew Rasmussen to a big road victory against the Guardians.
The Tampa Bay Rays are being pushed to their limit by the Cleveland Guardians. Nonetheless, over the past two days, the Rays have shown why they were the best team in the AL this past season.
The right-hander helped lead the team to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
It took an extra day thanks to rain but the Rays and Guardians got Game 4 of the ALCS in on October 17. It was a good day for the Rays, as Tampa Bay’s offense scored seven, giving the Rays a victory and making this series a best-of-three.
The ALCS is now essentially a best-of-three.
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Cleveland Guardians ace Gavin Williams made postseason history in his team's 3-2 Game 3 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday.
When Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell clubbed their back-to-back home runs in the top of the seventh inning on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers, helping the Milwaukee Brewers roll to a 6-2 win and a 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series, it no doubt set off wild celebrations across Wisconsin.
Ramirez's pair of brutal mistakes in the bottom of the fourth inning led to the Rays scoring three runs.
Less than a week ago, the Cleveland Guardians were down 2-0 in the ALDS and on the brink of a disappointing postseason exit.
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