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Key FactsTampa Bay Rays Return to the World Series
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- Tampa Bay defeated the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6, taking the ALCS after six games.
- The result sends the Rays to the World Series for the third time in franchise history.
- Yandy Díaz and Junior Caminero hit two-run homers, while Richie Palacios delivered a two-run double.
- The World Series begins Friday in Milwaukee, with the Rays facing the Milwaukee Brewers.
The view from the field as media arrive at Tropicana Field Sunday.
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Rays fans celebrate a win against the Guardians in Game 2 of the ALCS at Tropicana Field.
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Drew Rasmussen leads Rays to pivotal Game 5 victory over Guardians: The right-hander helped lead the team to a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.
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Frelick and Pratt lift Brewers to 5-4 comeback win over Rays and 2-0 World Series lead
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Key FactsBrewers take 2-0 World Series lead after 5-4 rally
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- The Brewers trailed 4-0 after the first inning but nevertheless won Game 2 by a 5-4 score.
- It was Milwaukee’s seventh comeback win this postseason and its second victory after falling behind by four runs.
- Uribe earned the win with 1⅓ hitless innings; Ashby has three postseason saves without allowing a run.
- Game 3 is set for Monday night at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, with Freddy Peralta starting for Tampa Bay against Robert Gasser.
Swing or no swing?
Did Yandy Diaz go around on the final out of Game 2?
Putin’s Hometown Goes Up in Flames in Defiant Overnight Attack: The Russian dictator’s birthplace was rocked overnight by a Ukrainian drone assault.
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Key FactsReports: Ukrainian Drones Hit St. Petersburg
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- The Kyiv Independent reported that Ukrainian drones struck the oil terminal and VK data center early Sunday.
- Ozon said one of its logistics centers was hit; all employees were evacuated, and nobody was injured.
- Regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said 145 Ukrainian drones were shot down; debris damaged cars and started fires.
- St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov reported one death and five injuries; Russian state media later cited ten injuries.
"I am hereby waiving the application of such sanctions, restrictions, and duties provided for in the Graham Act," Trump, 80, wrote in the executive order. "I have submitted to the Congress a certification that the issuance of such a waiver at this time is in the national interests of the United States."— Donald J. Trump — in an executive order waiving sanctions under the Graham Act; as reported in The Daily Beast article
William Shatner to play heavy metal concert at a St. Petersburg bar: The ‘Star Trek’ actor, who covers Ozzy and Metallica, has an original album coming out.
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Paid articlePaywall Arozarena, Glasnow cheer Rays at Trop for Game 6: Here are the viral moments that filled Tropicana Field.
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The Milwaukee Brewers thought they'd beaten the Tampa Bay Rays, but a challenge overturned the call and extended the game. The Crew still got it done ... Show more
Fans react to Brewers 'winning twice' after chaotic ninth inning call
Fans react to Brewers 'winning twice' after chaotic ninth inning call
Forty-four years of waiting, two wins from a title: Are the Brewers’ glory days finally here?
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Brewers withstand Rays' comeback attempt to win 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series: Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third to wiggle ...
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Freddy Peralta pitched in three of the Rays four ALCS victories, including starting the Game 6 clincher!
St. Pete, Tampa both planning parades if Rays win World Series: The parade twofer is emblematic of a stadium tug-of-war between the two cities.
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Paid articlePaywall Rays makes surprising decision, names Nick Martinez Game 1 starter for World Series
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Hal Steinbrenner pins ALDS flop on players in first comments since Yankees disaster
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William Contreras owned World Series opener. And Rays fell into his trap: William Contreras continued his amazing postseason with two hits and two runners caught ...
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Rays' Liam Hicks becomes first Canadian catcher to hit HR in World Series: Liam Hicks came into the 2026 World Series for the Tampa Bay Rays as the first ...
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The Rays’ unseen World Series opponent? An allegedly haunted team hotel.
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Witkoff Arrives in St. Petersburg for Meeting With Putin: U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St.
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Key FactsZelensky Will Not Wait in Oslo for Witkoff
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- On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, Zelensky said he would not wait in Oslo for Witkoff’s return.
- Witkoff traveled to St. Petersburg to present the Kremlin with proposals reportedly concerning security guarantees and Ukraine’s future relationship with NATO.
- Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is expected to receive Witkoff in Oslo for a briefing on his Putin meeting.
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Russia was prepared to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US around November 10.
I am not waiting for Witkoff in Oslo. We need to move on. We need to return to Ukraine.— Zelensky told Poland’s PAP news agency during a visit to Oslo that he would not wait for Witkoff and that Ukraine must move on.
The Milwaukee Brewers take down the Tampa Bay Rays to win their first World Series game since 1982!
Rays look to ace Drew Rasmussen for ALCS Game 5 start vs. Guardians: Notes | Cleveland will turn to lefty and Plant City native Parker Messick as its starter.
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Paid articlePaywall Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski sets World Series velocity record: Jacob Misiorowski broke the record for fastest World Series pitch with the very first offering of ...
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Cleveland’s painful World Series drought continues at hands of Tampa Bay Rays: For yet another season, Cleveland baseball fans will have to wait
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MLB officials mulling whether to postpone ALCS Game 4 due to bad weather: Notes | With forecasts calling for day/night rain Friday, there may be a proactive move ...
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Paid articlePaywall Unlikely, unheralded, unstoppable. The Rays are in the World Series: Tampa Bay defies the critics and the odds to reach the Fall Classic after beating Cleveland ...
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President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to release jailed U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard without an exchange ... Show more
Key FactsRussia releases Stephen Hubbard after more than four years
5 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
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- President Trump confirmed Wednesday that Russia had released Hubbard, whom Washington had officially classified as wrongfully detained.
- Trump said Hubbard had returned to the United States Wednesday and would visit the White House within a day or so.
- Trump initially said no prisoner exchange was needed, but later linked Hubbard’s release to suspending new Russia sanctions.
- Up to 10 other Americans, including dual nationals, remained in Russian custody.
There was no 'swap' necessary for this release.— In a Truth Social post, President Donald J. Trump said Hubbard was released without a swap.
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Rays will face Brewers in World Series to produce a first-time champion: The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both ...
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Rays are not surviving if Junior Caminero has more days like this: The young Tampa Bay superstar was flailing at pitches outside the strike zone in Thursday’s ...
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Do the Tampa Bay Rays have any celebrity fans?: Dick Vitale? John Cena? Tom Cruise?!? A guide to the famous faces you could see at Tropicana Field this World ...
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Paid articlePaywall So far, the Rays rotation is having an October to remember: Drew Rasmussen, Freddy Peralta and Nick Martinez have carried a heavy load for Tampa Bay through ...
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When the Tampa Bay Rays acquired Freddy Peralta at the trade deadline earlier this season, they knew they were inheriting a project ... Show more
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The Brewers took two out of three games against the Rays earlier this season when they played from March 30-April 1.
MLB’s other low-payroll teams are on notice. The Rays and Brewers didn’t spend big to get here
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Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Game 4 postponed due to weather: What to know: Game 4 of the ALCS between the Rays and Guardians has been postponed. Here's everything ...
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Let the rest of America whine. Rays fans know who they are in Tampa Bay: Once again, the market is under fire for not selling out postseason games ...
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Ukraine launches more than 1,000 drones at Russia as spat between Trump and Zelenskyy continues
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The World Series matchup is set!
It's the Brewers vs. the Rays. What's your prediction?
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Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
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The Rays rescued Freddy Peralta this summer. He returned the favor: The trade-deadline acquisition threw six shutout innings in a Game 2 victory to even the ALCS ...
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Odds say Milwaukee is the Series favorite. The Rays say hold my brew: The Rays and Brewers are both low-payroll, low-profile and high-performing teams ...
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With ‘Big 3′ struggling, Rays need return to a team-offense approach: Yandy Diaz, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero being a combined 5-for-34 would seem to be ...
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Shawn Armstrong, after missing most of the second half of the regular season with a calf injury, will start Game 6 for the Guardians tonight against the Rays ... Show more
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‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ will film in Clearwater Beach. Want tickets?: The show is shooting four episodes at this waterfront hotel.
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Paid articlePaywallGuardians relying on bullpen to pitch Game 6 versus Rays - ESPN: The Guardians with start right-handed reliever Shawn Armstrong in Game 6 of the American League ...
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The Tampa Bay Rays are heading to the World Series. Here's how it sounded on TBS.
Rays’ Chandler Simpson: ‘It means a lot’ to be a role model for kids: Knowing he’s in a position to show Black youth there can be a place for them in baseball is ...
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Paid articlePaywall Data centers not allowed in St. Petersburg, memo says: The city’s code does not list data centers as a permitted use, and therefore data centers as a standalone ...
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Paid articlePaywall The Tampa Bay Rays are heading to the ALCS for the third time in franchise history!
Rays make obvious choice to start Drew Rasmussen in Game 1 vs. Guardians: Notes | Also, starter Shane McClanahan won’t be back for this playoff run.
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Paid articlePaywall Game 4 will try to happen: It appears as though they're going to try to play Game 4 tonight. Now, a sensible person would think, “Hang on ...
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Gavin Williams shoves again as Guardians take ALCS lead over Rays: Extra rest has helped Gavin Williams dominate in the post-season for the Guardians ...
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With the Yankees’ season at stake, Anthony Volpe was denied a tying home run against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of their AL Division Series when a replay ... Show more
Guardians ace Gavin Williams makes postseason history in Game 3 victory: Cleveland Guardians ace Gavin Williams made postseason history in his team's 3-2 Game 3 ...
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When Tampa and Hillsborough approved the Rays’ $2.3 billion stadium, the team promised swift construction. The owners said April 2029 would mark the opening of ... Show more
Kitty’s House of Pizza to open soon in St. Petersburg’s Central Oak Park: The founders of Bright Ice Scoop Shop branch out into their first savory spot.
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It’s just one loss. One heartbreaking, soul-crushing, unexpected loss: The Rays had all the momentum and hype. The Guardians had all the grit and hustle.
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Paid articlePaywall At Tropicana Field, upper deck Rays fans are back in the game: The Trop’s highest seats are a novel playoff treat — and some of the best in the ballpark ...
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Paid articlePaywall Start time for ALCS Game 3 between Rays and Guardians is moved up: The game, originally scheduled to start at 6 p.m. on Thursday, has been moved up to 1 due to ...
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The Guardians and Rays continue to duel in the ALCS in Cleveland. Here's how to watch: See link below ⬇️
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It’s Never Going to Happen With Aaron Boone: The Yankees embarrassed themselves in the playoffs once again. The next move should be obvious.
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MLB sets start time for Guardians-Rays ALCS Game 4 on Friday; Cleveland names Shawn Armstrong opener
cleveland.com/guardians/2026/10/guardians-rays-alcs-game-4-set-for-810-pm-friday-cleveland-names-shawn-armstrong-opener.html
St Petersburg Hilton to be replaced by $300 million condo towers: The proposed development will rise 44 stories.
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Paid articlePaywallGuardians grind down Rays to steal ALCS opener at hostile Trop: After falling behind early on Monday, the Guardians shook off the chaos and settled into their ...
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$900 rent in St. Petersburg? The catch: broken windows and roaches: Rooming houses provide much-needed affordable housing. But cheap rent often comes at a cost.
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Paid articlePaywall Rays plan to start Nick Martinez in ALDS Game 3 at Yankee Stadium: The veteran had a strong season overall but was notably better on the road ...
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