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The Tampa Bay Rays look to reach their first World Series since 2020 when they take on the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night. Tampa Bay grabbed a 3-2 series lead on Sunday with a 3-1 win at Cleveland. The Guardians (85-77), who last reached the World Series in 2016, are 47-38 on the road this season, including 3-1 in the postseason. The Rays (98-64), who are one of five teams to have never won a World Series, are 58-27 on their home field in 2026, including playoffs.
Freddy Peralta (10-11, 4.42 ERA) is the probable Game 6 starter for the Rays, while the Guardians plan to open with Shawn Armstrong (2-1, 4.58 ERA). Claim the latest Polymarket promo code SPORTSLINE to get a $25 trading bonus after a $10 deposit:
First pitch for Game 6 from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., is set for 8:08 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay is a -154 favorite on the money line (risk $154 to win $100), while Cleveland is at +132 in the latest Guardians vs. Rays odds. The over/under is 7.
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