Tampa Bay clinched the AL pennant with a 7-3 win over Cleveland in Game 6, punching their ticket to the World Series for the third time in franchise history. The Rays will face Milwaukee, extending what's become an unlikely October run for a team that operates on a shoestring budget compared to most contenders.
This marks Tampa Bay's third World Series appearance in 29 seasons. The Guardians' season ends after a strong push through October. Cleveland won't get another swing at this.
The Brewers await. That matchup sets up one of the more compelling Fall Classic narratives in recent memory, pitting two organizations known for doing more with less against baseball's biggest spenders.