Sports · October 21, 2026
This World Series has no Goliaths but plenty of Davids who play a different brand of baseball
The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers will compete in the 2026 World Series, ensuring the MLB will crown a first-time champion. The Rays advanced after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS, winning the series 4-2. This matchup features two franchises known for lower payrolls and analytical approaches to the game, marking Milwaukee's second World Series appearance and Tampa Bay's third.
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- New York PostTabloid
This World Series has no Goliaths but plenty of Davids who play a different brand of baseball
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Reported by multiple outlets
- The 2026 World Series will feature the Tampa Bay Rays and the Milwaukee Brewers.
- The winner will be a first-time World Series champion.
- Tampa Bay defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the ALCS to win the series 4-2.
- The Rays have made two previous World Series appearances (2008 and 2020).
- The Brewers have made one previous World Series appearance (1982).
Reported by only some outlets
- Freddy Peralta pitched 5.1 innings in the clinching game.
- Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz each hit two-run home runs in Game 6.
- Richie Palacios recorded a two-run double in the second inning.
- Cleveland initially led the ALCS 2-1 before Tampa Bay won three straight games.
- The World Series is scheduled to begin Friday in Wisconsin.
Confirmed
- Tampa Bay Rays defeated Cleveland Guardians in 6 games to win the ALCS.
- Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are the 2026 World Series participants.
- Neither franchise has ever won a World Series title.
- The Rays previously appeared in the World Series in 2008 and 2020.
Reported
- The World Series will begin this Friday in Wisconsin. (New York Post)
- Freddy Peralta threw 5.1 innings in the clinching game. (The Guardian)
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