Fri Oct 11 00:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Royals on the Brink as Yankees Seek ALCS Berth

**KANSAS CITY, MO** – The Kansas City Royals, who brought postseason baseball back to Kauffman Stadium for the first time in nine years, face elimination after a 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the ALDS.

The Yankees, now one win away from advancing to the ALCS, will be looking to close out the series in Game 4 with their ace Gerrit Cole taking the mound. Cole, who pitched a strong Game 1, will be facing off against Royals starter Michael Wacha, who will be aiming to keep his team alive.

“All hands will be on deck,” said Royals manager Matt Quatraro. “We have Wacha going, we have a ton of confidence in him, so we’re going to approach it like a regular game but understand what the gravity of the situation is.”

The Yankees are confident in their own ace, with manager Aaron Boone stating, “Obviously, this was a big one to get. I’m excited to give Gerrit the ball, and hopefully he can go out and get us off to a good start tomorrow night.”

The Royals will need to find a way to overcome the Yankees’ potent offense, which saw Giancarlo Stanton hit a home run in Game 3. However, they are hopeful that their own hitters can find their rhythm after a slow start to the series.

**Game 4 is airing live on TBS, truTV and Max. Fans outside the U.S. can watch on MLB.TV (authentication to a participating Pay TV provider is required).**

**Key Matchups:**

* **Cole vs. Wacha:** The two starters from Game 1 will face off again, with Cole looking to dominate and Wacha trying to outduel him.
* **Royals’ Bats vs. Cole:** The Royals showed they can hit Cole in Game 1, and they will need to do it again to stay alive.
* **Yankees’ Bullpen vs. Royals’ Offense:** The Yankees’ bullpen has been dominant so far in the series, and the Royals will need to find a way to get to them.

The series is now down to a best-of-two, with the Royals needing to win both games to advance. The stakes are high, and fans are eagerly anticipating what will be an intense and exciting Game 4.

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