In a thrilling start to the 2024 ALCS, the New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. The game was highlighted by a strong performance from Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon, who bounced back from a rough outing in the previous series to hold the Guardians to just one run in six innings with nine strikeouts.
Outfielder Juan Soto also made a big impact for the Yankees, hitting a solo home run in the third inning to give his team an early lead. The Yankees took advantage of erratic pitching from the Guardians, with Alex Cobb walking multiple batters and reliever Joey Cantillo struggling with wild pitches.
Despite a late home run from the Guardians’ Brayan Rocchio, the Yankees maintained their lead with Giancarlo Stanton adding to their score with a home run in the seventh inning. The Guardians tried to rally in the eighth with an RBI single, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Yankees’ lead.
The victory puts the Yankees just three wins away from their first World Series appearance since 2009. Game 2 of the ALCS is set for Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Fans can follow all the latest updates on the Yankees at AMNY.com.
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