WASHINGTON—Juan Soto smashed a three-run home run in the 10th inning on Saturday that lifted the New York Yankees over Cleveland 5-2 and into their first
The New York Yankees celebrate after beating the Cleveland Guardians, 5-2, in 10 innings to win Game 5 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. AFP World Series since 2009.
“We did a really good job since day one. We’ve been working hard. Now we’re the best team in the American League,” Soto said. “We’ve been grinding since day one and now we’ve got it accomplished.” Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, a 34-year-old outfielder who has never played in a World Series in his 15 MLB seasons, smacked a game-tying two-run homer in the sixth, his fourth homer of the series and the 16th playoff homer of his career.
“I was just saying to myself, ‘You’re all over that guy,’” said Soto, who fouled off four pitches in a row just before belting the homer.Yankees manager Aaron Boone said the secret to success was that the players “are so close and they’re so together. These guys play for each other every single day.
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