Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians - October 19, 2026
Scoring Summary
Guardians logo, Guardians 2-4, 1 0, 2 0, 3 0, 4 0, 5 0, 6 1, 7 0, 8 2, 9 0, R 3, H 7, E 0
Rays logo, Rays 4-2, 1 0, 2 2, 3 1, 4 0, 5 0, 6 0, 7 2, 8 2, 9 -, R 7, H 7, E 0
Pitching
WinnerF. Peralta (2-0)
LoserT. Herrin (0-1)
Scoring
What's Buzzing
Jeff Passan
FINAL: Rays 7, Guardians 3
The Tampa Bay Rays are American League champions and will play the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series — and one of them will win their first championship in franchise history. The Rays have been around for 29 years and the Brewers for 58 seasons.
Anthony Castrovince
So then a game got moved back a day and Cleveland never won another game. The universe always finds a way.
Anthony Castrovince
Guardians won both games with a time change. Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.
Covering the Corner
Here is @Guardians_As with the last recap for the 2026 season. Wonderful work by all our writers this year and we will have plenty of content for you during the World Series, November, lockout and beyond
https://t.co/npTGFpukTJ
Bob Nightengale
Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt on his message to the players: ‘Let it hurt. Let it sink in. Let it fuel you this winter.’
Sarah Langs
World Series between franchises both seeking first title:
2026 MIL TB
1980 KC PHI
1920 CLE BRO
1909 DET PIT
1907 CHC DET
1906 CHC CHW
1905 PHA NYG
1903 BOS PIT
1903, ‘05, ‘06 & ‘07 were the first 4 WS ever
MLB
The World Series matchup is set!
Either the Brewers or Rays will win their first championship 🏆
Live Odds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| +1.5 -176 | O 6.5 -128 | +138 |
| -1.5 +146 | U 6.5 +104 | -158 |
Yandy CLUTCH No-Doubter 🤯
Rays slugger ice cold in the 8th to drive dagger into Guardians
Freddy Peralta Gets Standing Ovation 👏
Freddy Peralta exits in the 6th inning to a massive standing ovation 🙌
B/R Walk-Off
@BRWalkoffGuardians Trim the Lead ✂️
Nathaniel Lowe gets the Guardians on the board in Game 6!
MLB
@MLBDeLuca Extends it 👀
Jonny DeLuca makes it THREE with a sac fly 👏
B/R Walk-Off
@BRWalkoffRichie Gives Rays Early Lead 🙌
RICHIE PALACIOS HAS THE RAYS UP EARLY IN GAME 6 👀
B/R Walk-Off
@BRWalkoffGuardians Game 6 Lineup 📋
All on the table.
#GuardsBall | #StandGuard
Cleveland Guardians
@CleGuardiansRays Game 6 Lineup 📋
This feels big
👀: TBS/HBO MAX
👂: 95.7 WDAE
Tampa Bay Rays
@RaysBaseballRays Punch Ticket to World Series 🎟️
Freddy Peralta and Yandy Diaz power Tampa Bay to Game 6 win over GuardiansRays One Win Away from Fall Classic ⚡️
Rasmussen stays hot in postseason with 7 inning gem
