Rays end Guardians' World Series hopes with ALCS victory
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 05:02 · Archive
Tampa Bay defeated Cleveland 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, ending the Guardians' World Series hopes.
The Cleveland Guardians fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night, extending the franchise's World Series drought to 78 years. The Guardians had appeared in control after winning two of the first three games but suffered three consecutive defeats to end their season.
Tampa Bay demonstrated superiority in starting pitching, bullpen performance and late-series offence. The Rays improved their hitting as the series progressed, having repeatedly faced Cleveland's best relievers including Shawn Armstrong. Cleveland's pitching, which struck out 27 batters in the first three games, struggled on Monday, not recording its first strikeout until the fifth inning by which point Tampa Bay had built a 3-0 lead.
The Guardians, who led the American League with 41 comeback victories during the regular season, could not sustain their momentum. José Ramírez and the team appeared fatigued as the Rays closed out the series. The Rays will now face the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series, marking the first matchup since 1980 between teams seeking their first World Series title.
How it is being reported
- Cleveland’s painful World Series drought continues at hands of Tampa Bay RaysFor yet another season, Cleveland baseball fans will have to wait.News4Jax · 20 Oct, 04:33
- Cleveland’s painful World Series drought continues at hands of Tampa Bay RaysFor yet another season, Cleveland baseball fans will have to wait.Clickorlando · 20 Oct, 04:33
In this story: Cleveland Guardians · Tampa Bay Rays · Milwaukee Brewers · José Ramírez · Travis Bazzana · Shawn Armstrong · Daniel Espino · St. Petersburg
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