The New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB) have won their second straight American League Championship Series (ALCS) best-of-seven series.
The Yankees defeated the Cleveland Indians 6-3 in Game 2 of the 2024 MLB ALCS at Yankee Stadium in New York City, New York, USA, on Saturday.
The Yankees swept Games 1 and 2 at home to clinch their first league title in 15 years. Games 3 through 5 will be played at home in Cleveland.
Cleveland self-inflicted some of its own woes on the day, as errors led to unearned runs and failed to capitalize on bases-loaded opportunities.
With runners on first and third in the bottom of the first inning, 파워볼사이트 Cleveland shortstop Brayan Rocchio failed to glove an infield grounder, allowing the Yankees to take a fortunate lead.
The Yankees put runners on first and third with two outs in the top of the second before Alex Verdugo's RBI double scored a run.
Cleveland walked Juan Soto on an intentional walk and brought up Cade Smith as a pinch-hitter, but gave up a sacrifice fly to the next batter, Jersey.
Cleveland was unable to score in the fourth inning against Yankees starter Gerrit Cole after loading the bases with one out, and scored just two runs in the fifth inning with the bases loaded.
Cleveland's pinch-hitter David Frey came up empty in the fourth inning, and Yankees reliever Clay Holmes, who entered with one out in the fifth, minimized the damage.
Down 2-3, Cleveland gave up a run in the bottom of the sixth when right fielder Will Brennan fumbled a throw to first base on Anthony Rizzo's double with one out.
The lucky Yankees put the game out of reach in the seventh inning with a two-run shot to center field.
It was the first time in the postseason that Judge, who led the majors in home runs in the regular season (58), had a taste of the big leagues this year.
Cleveland pulled within one run in the top of the ninth on a late Jose Ramirez solo shot.