ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Freddy Peralta threw 5â  gritty innings, Junior Caminero and Yandy Diaz each hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night to advance to the World Series for the third time in the franchise's 29 seasons.
The Rays will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980, when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals.
Game 1 is Friday night in Milwaukee. The Brewers opened as -155 favorites to beat the Rays, who came in at +135, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
Peralta was named ALCS MVP after allowing just one run across 12â  innings pitched.
The loss extended Cleveland's World Series championship drought to 78 years.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.