Sports SummaryBrief at 1:52 a.m. EDT

The Tampa Bay Rays returned to the World Series after beating the Cleveland Guardians 7-3 in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series. Yandy Díaz backed up his boast with a two-run homer, while Junior Caminero also hit a two-run shot. Freddy Peralta worked 5 1/3 gritty innings as the Rays won their third pennant in 29 seasons. Tampa Bay will face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 on Friday night, with both teams seeking their first World Series title since 1980, when the Phillies beat the Royals. The loss extended Cleveland’s World Series drought to 78 years. In other sports, Angel Reese recorded 30 points and 16 rebounds as Atlanta beat Golden State 79-65 to level the WNBA Finals, and the San Francisco 49ers held on to beat Washington 23-17.