1. The Rays are going to the World Series. With the Guardians on the brink of elimination in Game 6, the Rays weren't going to let them off the ropes. Tampa Bay ran away and hid for a 7-3 win to clinch the AL pennant. Prior to the game, Yandy Diaz guaranteed a Tampa victory, and he delivered with a two-run homer in the eighth inning. Freddy Peralta was named the ALCS MVP after holding Cleveland to one run in 5.1 innings on Monday. The Rays will now face the Brewers in the World Series, guaranteeing a first-time winner. On the other side, the Guardians face big questions about Jose Ramirez.

MLB
CLE @ TB • Mon 8:08pm

Y. Diaz

Over 1.5

+138

Bases

Picked: Oct 19 @ 12:37am

Analysis

I'm just not sure the Guardians will have an answer for Yandy Diaz in this series. Through five games, Diaz has recorded eight hits, including three multi-hit games. The Rays leadoff hitter has also recorded an extra base hit in 4 of the 5 games. With a bullpen game on tap for Cleveland in Game 6, I think the free swinging Diaz posts at least another extra base hit, if not multiple hits, as he leads the Rays to the World Series.