Yankees eliminate Guardians, reach 1st World Series since 2009

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 on Saturday to win the ALCS and advance to their first World Series in 15 years.

Juan Soto delivered his signature Yankee moment: a go-ahead, three-run home run off Guardians reliever Hunter Gaddis in the 10th inning.

“I was just saying to myself, ‘You’re all over that guy. You’re all over that guy. He ain’t got anything,’” Soto said.

He added: “Whenever you win it and take your team to the World Series, it’s the best feeling you can ever have. That’s what we play for.”

Cleveland held a 2-0 lead through five innings before Giancarlo Stanton ripped a game-tying blast in the top of the sixth. He was awarded ALCS MVP following the game after hitting four home runs in five contests.

The Yankees’ bullpen held the Guardians scoreless the rest of the way.

Luke Weaver retired the side in the ninth to send the game to extras, then pitched around a single to complete the save in the 10th. Soto caught a fly ball in right field for the final out.

New York will face the winner of the Los Angeles Dodgers-New York Mets NLCS as the club goes for its first World Series title since 2009.

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