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LCS takeaways: Yankees grab Game 1, Mets pull even

The Mets quieted Dodger Stadium in an NLCS Game 2 blowout, while the ALCS began with a Yankees win.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Boone liked matchup for Cortes before fateful HR

Yankees reliever Nestor Cortes, who hadn't pitched in a game in 37 days, got the call from Aaron Boone in the 10th inning of Game 1 because the manager "liked the matchup" against Freddie Freeman.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Rodón emulates 'robot' Cole, steers Yanks' G1 win

After struggling to control his emotions in the ALDS, Carlos Rodón sought to emulate teammate Gerrit Cole's demeanor on the mound. On Monday, he nailed the imitation, pitching the Yankees to a win ...

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Judge's HR fuels Yanks: 'Ghosts were pulling' to CF

Aaron Judge hit a two-run drive into Monument Park for his first home run of this postseason, and the Yankees beat the Guardians 6-3 to take a 2-0 ALCS lead.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

'All the emotions': Guardians top Yanks in wild G3

The Guardians picked up the closer who has carried them to wins all season and rode the final swing of momentum in Game 3 of the ALCS to a victory over the Yankees that saved their season from the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Noel saves Guardians in 9th, Fry hits walk-off HR in 10th

Cleveland came through at home with clutch home runs from Jhonkensy Noel and David Fry after the Yankees delivered a pair of homers in a wild Game 3.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Volpe makes dreams a reality, sparks Yanks in G4

Anthony Volpe's performance in Game 4 -- one that included a game-changing grand slam to keep the Yankees alive in the World Series -- was something he envisioned "probably every night" growing up.

Sports - ESPN - October 30