Rays will face Brewers in World Series to produce a first-time champion

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero celebrates their win against the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of an American League Championship Series baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026. David J. Phillip/AP

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Yandy Díaz’s bat backed up his boast, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series again.

Díaz and Junior Caminero each hit a two-run homer, Freddy Peralta pitched 5