World Series: Tampa Bay Rays beat Cleveland Guardians to book a showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers

The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series for the third time in franchise history, booking a Fall Classic showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers. The matchup between the Rays and Brewers pits the two best teams during baseball’s regular season against one another for a title. It also ensures history will be made – neither franchise has ever won a World Series. The Rays punched their ticket to baseball’s biggest stage with a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, taking the best-of-seven series four games to two. “I’m very happy for this team right here, for this city. Going to the world series, my God. Unbelievable. I want to cry right now because we put in a lot of work as a team and we did it to support the city,” said star third baseman Junior Caminero to the TBS broadcast. As the interview started to be piped through the stadium’s loudspeakers, Caminero grew even more excited, saying, “I’m very happy. Hey, we played really hard for this city. Tampa is the best, Tampa gave me the opportunity to play here. Tampa is the best. Tampa!

The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series for the third time in franchise history, booking a Fall Classic showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers. The matchup between the Rays and Brewers pits the two best teams during baseball’s regular season against one another for a title. It also ensures history will be made – neither franchise has ever won a World Series. The Rays punched their ticket to baseball’s biggest stage with a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, taking the best-of-seven series four games to two. “I’m very happy for this team right here, for this city. Going to the world series, my God. Unbelievable. I want to cry right now because we put in a lot of work as a team and we did it to support the city,” said star third baseman Junior Caminero to the TBS broadcast. As the interview started to be piped through the stadium’s loudspeakers, Caminero grew even more excited, saying, “I’m very happy. Hey, we played really hard for this city. Tampa is the best, Tampa gave me the opportunity to play here. Tampa is the best. Tampa!

The Tampa Bay Rays are headed to the World Series for the third time in franchise history, booking a Fall Classic showdown with the Milwaukee Brewers. The matchup between the Rays and Brewers pits the two best teams during baseball’s regular season against one another for a title. It also ensures history will be made – neither franchise has ever won a World Series. The Rays punched their ticket to baseball’s biggest stage with a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, taking the best-of-seven series four games to two. “I’m very happy for this team right here, for this city. Going to the world series, my God. Unbelievable. I want to cry right now because we put in a lot of work as a team and we did it to support the city,” said star third baseman Junior Caminero to the TBS broadcast. As the interview started to be piped through the stadium’s loudspeakers, Caminero grew even more excited, saying, “I’m very happy. Hey, we played really hard for this city. Tampa is the best, Tampa gave me the opportunity to play here. Tampa is the best. Tampa!

People gathered at Cathedral Square Park on Saturday for a “No Kings” rally encouraging early voting ahead of Wisconsin’s Nov. 3 election. The Milwaukee event was part of a nationwide day of action, with more than 2,000 “No Kings: Vote Early” events planned across all 50 states and Washington, D. C. MILWAUKEE — People gathered at Cathedral Square Park on Saturday for a No Kings rally encouraging early voting ahead of Wisconsin’s Nov. 3 election. “The message was loud and clear: be ready, get out there before November 3,” Andy Guss, a local No Kings organizer, said. The Milwaukee event was part of a nationwide day of action, with more than 2,000 “No Kings: Vote Early” events planned across all 50 states and Washington, D. C. Organizers encouraged eligible voters to make a voting plan and learn how to protect their ballots. “There are a lot of people on the ballot up and down,” Guss said. “It matters quite a bit, even at the local level. "Wisconsin’s in-person, absentee voting begins Oct. 20. Watch the video report below:

Support WBUR03:49Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras celebrates the final out of Game 4 of baseball's National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Ashley Landis/AP)For the first time since 1982, the Milwaukee Brewers have punched their card to the World Series. The Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the best of seven National League Championship series. Reporter Steve Futterman was in the middle of all the action at Dodgers stadium and joins Here & Now’s Peter O’Dowd with fan and player reactions. This segment aired on October 16, 2026. Here & Now: Editors' Picks

WEATHERTuesday, October 20, 2026 6:28PMAmid a respite between storms, crews in Long Beach worked on a dredging project aimed at stabilizing the seawall and protective sand berms. LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Amid relatively calm weather conditions, crew in Long Beach this week continued working on a dredging project aimed at stabilizing the seawall, boardwalk and protective sand berms on the Alamitos Peninsula. The city is spending millions of dollars on the project before severe conditions fueled by the "super El Niño" are expected to arrive later this year. Sandbags have been strategically placed to keep sea water out of the Peninsula's beachfront homes. In interviews with ABC7, some residents said they appreciate what the city has done so far to protect their houses. "We're neighbors, this is the Peninsula. That's what makes this a special place," Kim Kabar said. "It is so special, and yet it is time-limited and we know it. We know it. Everyone knows it. Will the peninsula exist in a hundred years? Hope so, but eventually not. "Four Long Beach Fire Department stations have made sand and sandbags available for residents.