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Rays host Guardians in ALCS Game 6 with 3-2 series lead
The Tampa Bay Rays lead the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 in the best-of-seven American League Championship Series.
Game 6 is scheduled for Monday at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay.
The Rays need one more win to reach the World Series, while a loss would end Cleveland's season.
The Guardians have won at Tropicana Field during this series, but they must win this game to keep their season alive.
Tampa Bay is set to start Freddy Peralta, while Cleveland's starting pitcher was listed as undecided.
The National League champion Milwaukee Brewers await the ALCS winner in the World Series, with Game 1 scheduled for Friday.
If Cleveland wins Monday, the teams will play a decisive Game 7 on Tuesday.
The Tampa Bay Rays lead the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 in the American League Championship Series.
Tampa Bay took the lead by winning Game 5, 3-1, and is one win from reaching the World Series.
Game 6 is scheduled for Monday at Tropicana Field, with first pitch set for 8 p.m. Eastern.
The Guardians face elimination and need a win to force a decisive Game 7.
The National League champion Milwaukee Brewers await the ALCS winner in the World Series.
- Who
- The Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians.
- What
- The Rays lead the ALCS 3-2. Game 6 could send Tampa Bay to the World Series or force a Game 7.
- When
- Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern.
- Where
- Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay.
- Why
- The Rays won Game 5, 3-1, to take a 3-2 lead. The Guardians must win to avoid elimination.
Tampa Bay Rays
Cleveland Guardians
Game 6 outlook
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay needs one win to advance to the World Series.
Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland needs a win to stave off elimination and force Game 7.
Starting pitcher
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays are set to start Freddy Peralta.
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians' starting pitcher was listed as TBD.
Offense
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays need to build on what they learned from facing Cleveland's top relievers.
Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians can draw confidence from having already won at Tropicana Field and will face Peralta for a third time.
Game 4 was pushed from Friday to Saturday.
Game 4 was played, and the schedule change moved Game 5 to Sunday.
Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 3-1 in Game 5 to take a 3-2 series lead.
Game 6 is scheduled at Tropicana Field, with Tampa Bay one win from advancing.
- Series score
- Rays lead Guardians 3-2
- Game 5 result
- Rays won 3-1
- Game 6
- Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
- Game 6 venue
- Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay
- Scheduled start
- 8 p.m. Eastern
- Rays starting pitcher
- Freddy Peralta
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