Thu Oct 17 23:42:31 UTC 2024: ## Yankees Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Guardians, Head to Cleveland

**CLEVELAND, OH** – The New York Yankees have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series after winning the first two games at home against the Cleveland Guardians. The series now shifts to Cleveland, where the Guardians will need to find a way to turn the tide if they want to make it to the World Series.

The Yankees have been offensively dominant so far, led by Aaron Judge’s first home run of the postseason in their 6-3 victory on Tuesday. The Guardians, known for their scrappy style of play, have struggled to generate offense against the Yankees’ pitching. They left the bases loaded in consecutive innings during Game 2 and need to find that crucial hit to get back into the series.

Despite the early deficit, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt remains optimistic, urging his team to “be us” and keep doing what they’ve done all season. The team’s strong bullpen has been a key to their success, but they will need their starting pitchers to eat up more innings to help conserve their relief arms.

The Yankees will send Clarke Schmidt to the mound for Game 3, while the Guardians counter with Matthew Boyd.

**Game 3 is currently underway and can be watched on TBS, truTV, and Max.**

**Here are some key points to keep in mind:**

* The Yankees have a significant advantage, but they know the Guardians are a tough opponent and are not taking anything for granted.
* The Guardians need to find a way to generate offense and get clutch hits with runners on base.
* The Guardians’ bullpen will need to be at its best to keep the Yankees’ offense in check.
* The series is far from over, and the Guardians have a chance to turn the tide in Cleveland.

**Stay tuned for updates on the game and the rest of the ALCS!**

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