The Cleveland Guardians are still waiting for the American League Championship Series to truly begin as the New York Yankees are two wins away from winning their first pennant since 2009. In Game 2 of the ALCS, the Yankees defeated the Guardians 6-3. What was anticipated to be a pitcher’s duel did not materialize, as both Gerrit Cole and Tanner Bibee struggled on the mound. New York took an early 3-0 lead, with Aaron Judge capitalizing on an error by the Guardians to score the first run of the game. Despite Cleveland rallying in the fifth inning to cut the lead to 3-2, the Yankees maintained control of the game.
The Yankees missed an opportunity to break the game open in the sixth inning when they had runners thrown out on the bases, only scoring one run. However, Judge provided a crucial two-run home run in the seventh inning to extend New York’s lead to 6-2. Judge, who had been struggling in October, came through with a clutch hit when his team needed it most. The Yankees bullpen held strong, with four relievers combining for 4.2 innings of one-run ball, limiting the Guardians to just two hits and two walks while striking out three.
The ALCS now shifts to Cleveland for Game 3, where the Guardians will look to defend their home turf. The pressure is on Cleveland as they need to win two of three at home to send the series back to New York. To advance to the World Series, the Guardians will have to win four of the final five games. The stakes are high as the series moves forward, with both teams vying for a spot in the championship. Game 3 is set for Thursday at 5:08 p.m. ET, with Clarke Schmidt scheduled to start for the Yankees while Cleveland’s starter is still to be determined.
As the ALCS continues, the Guardians will face an uphill battle to come back against the Yankees. Cleveland must capitalize on their home-field advantage and find ways to spark their offense against New York’s pitching staff. The series promises to be a competitive and intense battle between two formidable teams looking to secure a spot in the World Series. Both teams will need to bring their best performances to the field as they fight for the chance to compete for the ultimate prize in baseball. Fans can expect an exciting and dramatic continuation of the series as it unfolds in the coming games.
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