Peralta leads Rays to World Series, named ALCS MVP

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 20:44 · Archive

Freddy Peralta was named American League Championship Series MVP as the Rays defeated the Guardians to reach the World Series.

The Tampa Bay Rays booked their trip to the World Series on Monday with a 7-3 Game 6 win over the Cleveland Guardians at Tropicana Field. Freddy Peralta was named American League Championship Series MVP after pitching 5⅓ innings in the series-clinching game and exiting to a standing ovation from Rays fans.

Peralta was traded to Tampa Bay from the New York Mets at the trade deadline after posting a 4.99 ERA in 22 starts. His initial debut with the Rays was difficult, as he gave up seven runs against the Rockies, but he subsequently turned his performance around. In the ALCS, he allowed just one run in 12 innings pitched.

Since joining the Rays in July, Peralta has posted a 1.08 ERA through the playoff run, allowing just two earned runs overall. Fox News reports that in his last 10 starts dating back to the regular season, he has pitched more than 50 innings, allowed one run or fewer in each start, and his team has won all 10 games—a feat only accomplished twice since 1913 by Hall of Famers Bob Gibson and Walter Johnson. When asked what he would have said in July if told he would be ALCS MVP, Peralta said: 'You're crazy.' He added that he credited prayer and the Rays' coaching staff for his turnaround.

How it is being reported

• Rays star Freddy Peralta achieves historic pitching feat only accomplished twice since 1913Tampa Bay Rays star Freddy Peralta joined Hall of Famers Bob Gibson and Walter Johnson with a feat seen just twice since 1913 as the ALCS MVP eyes a World Series.Fox News · 20 Oct, 20:25
• Freddy Peralta pitches Rays to World Series, wins ALCS MVP after disastrous Mets tenure: ‘This is crazy’Mets fans, close your eyes.New York Post · 20 Oct, 05:26

In this story: Freddy Peralta · Tampa Bay Rays · Cleveland Guardians · New York Mets · Bob Gibson · Walter Johnson

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