Rays plan to start Freddy Peralta in crucial Game 6 of ALCS
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 1:51 PM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays will start Freddy Peralta in Game 6 of the ALCS against the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night. With a 3-2 series lead, the Rays are one win away from advancing to the World Series. Peralta has been effective this postseason, previously throwing six scoreless innings against the Guardians in Game 2. Cleveland's options are limited as they will not use ace Gavin Williams, expected to rely on their bullpen. A victory would send Tampa Bay to the World Series for the third time in franchise history.
- •Rays lead ALCS 3-2 entering Game 6 at Tropicana Field.
- •Freddy Peralta previously shut out Guardians for six innings in Game 2.
- •Cleveland lacks their ace Gavin Williams for this game.
- •Tampa Bay has a strong home record of 58-27 this season.
- •Milwaukee Brewers await the World Series opponent.
- 1:51 PMYahoo Sports — Rays announce pitching plans with World Series berth on line
"The Rays are one win away from heading to the World Series.
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