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Guardians strategically choose to intentionally walk Juan Soto in order to face Aaron Judge


The New York Yankees secured a 2-0 series lead in the ALCS after a bold decision by the Cleveland Guardians to intentionally walk Juan Soto, passing the baton to Aaron Judge. Although Judge only delivered a sacrifice fly, Vogt defended his choice, explaining the strategic move to try and induce a double play. With Judge struggling to perform up to his MVP level, Soto’s productivity could continue to result in intentional walks.

The Yankees capitalized on the opportunity, defeating the Guardians 6-3 in Game 2. While Judge did hit his first homer of the postseason, he continues to struggle with a .167 average and .735 OPS. Soto, on the other hand, went 1-for-3 in the game.

The Guardians are now facing a win-or-go-home scenario as the series shifts to Cleveland for Game 3. Despite the intentional walk strategy not fully paying off, Vogt remains confident in his team’s abilities to turn the series around. The Yankees’ dominance in the first two games has put them in a strong position, with Clarke Schmidt set to take the mound in Game 3. Stay tuned for more coverage of the postseason action as the teams battle for a spot in the World Series.

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