At least for the American League, the candidate to reach the World Series 2024 is still alive. The New York Yankees They defeated and eliminated the Kansas City Royals.
Gerrit Cole led the way in a gem, in which he allowed six hits scattered throughout his work, which included four strikeouts, before handing the ball to the bullpen, which dominated a tense division series. Clay Holmes completed the eighth inning perfectly and Luke Weaver sailed calmly in the ninth, to extend the streak of Yankee relievers without allowing a run in this postseason to 15 and two-thirds innings.
The Dominican Juan Soto, the Venezuelan Gleyber Torres and Giancarlo Stanton – the figure of the third game – drove in runs for the Yankees, who secured a ticket to their fourth Championship Series in eight years. And not to change, they achieved it as visitors.
Kouffman Stadium was packed, but the New York offense was more explosive.
“I’m proud of these guys,” manager Aaron Boone said. “We have the right to continue playing, and that excites us.”
The predictions put the Yankees as second in the order to compete for the World Series title, only behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Cleveland forces game five
Pinch-hitter David Fry hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and drove in another in the ninth with a bunt, as the Cleveland Guardians forced a decisive fifth game against the Detroit Tigers in their American League division series. , by winning 5-4 on Thursday.
“David Fry is one of the best players in this league,” commented Guardians manager Stephen Vogt.
Cleveland ended an 11-game losing streak in postseason elimination games, dating back to Game 6 of the 1997 World Series, thanks to Dominican Emmanuel Clase getting five outs to get his third save with more than one inning of work. in the year.
“It was a win-or-go-home game,” Vogt emphasized. “You want your best pitchers there as long as possible.”
Game 5 of this series is scheduled for Saturday in Cleveland, with ace Tarik Skubal set to start for the Tigers.
“It’s always comforting to have Tarik Skubal on the mound,” Detroit manager AJ Hinch said.
The winner advances to the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees.
Games for today
San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers. The winner advances to the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets.
