In the American League Championship Series, the New York Yankees took the lead on Monday.
At Yankee Stadium, the Yankees easily defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in Game 1 of the ALCS. They now lead the series 1-0 and are just three victories away from winning the World Series for the first time since 2009.
The Yankees started the game Monday in the Bronx with pop sensation Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in attendance. First, Juan Soto hit a single home ball to deep center field to start the contest. It was his first playoff home run.
After taking over for starter Alex Cobb, Joey Cantillo started to lose his composure on the mound. He served up two more wild pitches to the Yankees, giving New York a 3-0 lead. After his second wild pitch bounced in front of the plate, allowing Giancarlo Stanton to steal home, Cantillo finally struck out Alex Verdugo to close the game. However, he walked two more hitters in the next inning before Pedro Avila took his place.
In the fourth inning, Aaron Judge scored Gleyber Torres with a sacrifice fly to give the Yankees a four-run advantage.
Though Brayan Rocchio's solo home run in the sixth inning gave the Guardians their first score, and Steven Kwan's RBI single in the eighth, gave them another, it was as close as they came. In the eighth, Stanton's solo blast gave the Yankees one more run, and they managed to hold on for a three-run victory.
Carlos Rodon, the starting pitcher for the Yankees, pitched six innings, gave up only three hits, and struck out nine batters. At the conclusion of the evening, Luke Weaver entered the game and struck out Austin Hedges to end it with five outs. As of right now, Weaver is the only pitcher to achieve three saves of more than three outs in a single playoffs since 2017.
Before the series moves to Cleveland for Game 3, the two clubs will try to get it back on Tuesday. Ever since they were defeated by the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series, the Guardians have not advanced beyond the ALDS.
FAQs
Where can I watch the Guardians game?
You can watch the Guardians vs. Yankees game live on Max. You can watch TBS and truTV on Hulu with DirecTV, YouTube TV, and Live TV.
Why is the Yankees game blacked out today?
This is due to Major League Baseball's blackout policy, which prohibits fans from seeing local games unless they are able to attend in person or have a cable subscription.
How can I watch ALCS on my phone?
How to see the ALCS on TV. ALCS games may be streamed on Max, TBS.com, and the TBS app in addition to airing on TBS.
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In the American League Championship Series, the New York Yankees took the lead on Monday.
At Yankee Stadium, the Yankees easily defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in Game 1 of the ALCS. They now lead the series 1-0 and are just three victories away from winning the World Series for the first time since 2009.
The Yankees started the game Monday in the Bronx with pop sensation Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in attendance. First, Juan Soto hit a single home ball to deep center field to start the contest. It was his first playoff home run.
After taking over for starter Alex Cobb, Joey Cantillo started to lose his composure on the mound. He served up two more wild pitches to the Yankees, giving New York a 3-0 lead. After his second wild pitch bounced in front of the plate, allowing Giancarlo Stanton to steal home, Cantillo finally struck out Alex Verdugo to close the game. However, he walked two more hitters in the next inning before Pedro Avila took his place.
In the fourth inning, Aaron Judge scored Gleyber Torres with a sacrifice fly to give the Yankees a four-run advantage.
Though Brayan Rocchio's solo home run in the sixth inning gave the Guardians their first score, and Steven Kwan's RBI single in the eighth, gave them another, it was as close as they came. In the eighth, Stanton's solo blast gave the Yankees one more run, and they managed to hold on for a three-run victory.
Carlos Rodon, the starting pitcher for the Yankees, pitched six innings, gave up only three hits, and struck out nine batters. At the conclusion of the evening, Luke Weaver entered the game and struck out Austin Hedges to end it with five outs. As of right now, Weaver is the only pitcher to achieve three saves of more than three outs in a single playoffs since 2017.
Before the series moves to Cleveland for Game 3, the two clubs will try to get it back on Tuesday. Ever since they were defeated by the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series, the Guardians have not advanced beyond the ALDS.
FAQs
Where can I watch the Guardians game?
You can watch the Guardians vs. Yankees game live on Max. You can watch TBS and truTV on Hulu with DirecTV, YouTube TV, and Live TV.
Why is the Yankees game blacked out today?
This is due to Major League Baseball's blackout policy, which prohibits fans from seeing local games unless they are able to attend in person or have a cable subscription.
How can I watch ALCS on my phone?
How to see the ALCS on TV. ALCS games may be streamed on Max, TBS.com, and the TBS app in addition to airing on TBS.