Oct 9, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; New York Yankees pitcher Luke Weaver (30) celebrates after defeating the Kansas City Royals during game three of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff -Imagn Images / Jay Biggerstaff -Imagn Images
For all the flak New York Yankees fans gave their team after the first two games of the ALDS, the Bombers delivered in their two contests on the road to capture the series against the Kansas City. Royals. The Yankees won Game 4 by a score of 3-1 to advance to the ALCS.
Giancarlo Stanton was the hero in Game 3, and he came up huge on Thursday night in Game 4 with a massive insurance run. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and an RBI single in the sixth inning to give the Yanks a 3-0 lead. That came after Juan Soto and Gleyber Torres delivered RBI knocks in the first and fifth to get New York on the board and extend their lead.
But Gerrit Cole gets the game ball for his efforts. The Yankees badly needed a lengthy start from their ace, and he gave them seven strong innings. He allowed just one run on six hits. He didn’t walk a batter.
He did give up some hard contact. In fact, he nearly gave up the game-tying home run in the bottom of the seventh, but the wind kept the ball in the park at Kauffman Stadium.
Take a breath, Yankees fans. We’ll see ya on Monday for the ALCS with New York set to take on the winner of Saturday’s Game 5 matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers.
That fly out got Cole out of the inning, and manager Aaron Boone saw enough, even though the right-hander was only at 87 pitches. Clay Holmes was called upon next, and he continued his hot streak with a scoreless inning on 10 pitches. What a rebound for the embattled reliever.
The Yankees never let Michael Wacha get comfortable. They knocked in a run off the Royals’ best reliever in Lucas Erceg. They went 3-for-10 with runners in scoring position and only struck out four times. Their eight hits and five walks were just enough to lay the Royals to rest.
How about some edge to carry into the ALCS, too? The benches cleared in this affair after Maikel Garcia and Anthony Volpe made contact on a double play at second base. Volpe wasn’t taking any nonsense from the Royals, who were clearly trying to agitate. Kansas City put up a good fight, but that certainly wasn’t going to tip the scales. The Yankees stood their ground and delivered the last punch.
Boone once again managed a very good game to ensure the Yankees never wavered, but he definitely needs to make some lineup changes, with Austin Wells and Jazz Chisholm continuing to kill rallies.
For now, the Yankees will enjoy a couple of days off, and can exhale as they passed their first test of the 2024 postseason. The audition to re-sign Juan Soto continues, and Aaron Judge hit his FIRST DOUBLE IN THE POSTSEASON since 2018. Maybe this is the official start of something memorable.
But we know all too well there will be something to critique just hours before the start of Game 1 of the ALCS, so fans better get the necessary rest to come back full of energy on Monday.
News
Jimmy Butler Shocks NBA Fans Everywhere By Revealing For The First Time That His Father Died In The Middle Of Last Season During “Starting 5” Documentary
Jimmy Butler (Image Credit: Getty Images) Family is often a source of strength and guidance, shaping who people become in both their personal and professional lives. This support can be essential for athletes as they handle the pressures of their careers….
Tua Tagovailoa’s Wife Annah Makes It Clear Where She Stands Politically With Her Latest Instagram Post
Annah Tagovailoa (Photo via @annahtagovailoa/Instagram) Tua Tagovailoa has been out for weeks due to suffering another concussion, and now he has his name trending online because of his wife. Annah Tagovailoa is going viral after she took to her Instagram story…
Maple Leafs place player on the trade market following their loss to the Canadiens
Photo credit: The Hockey Writers The day after their defeat against the Montreal Canadiens, news has emerged that the Leafs have placed a player on the trade market. First, Toronto is reportedly open to trading their young defenseman Timothy Liljegren. We’re…
J-WOAH! Jennifer Lopez stuns as she goes topless and calls split from Ben Affleck ‘lonely and scary’
The superstar has had her world turned upside down in recent months after a painful split from her on/off ex JENNIFER Lopez has gone topless for a racy photoshoot as she opens up about her split from Ben Affleck. The…
3-Time NBA Champion Shocks Everybody By Announcing His Retirement
Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy (Image Credit: Getty Images) After an impressive 15-season career, the three-time NBA champion, Danny Green has announced his retirement, marking the end of a significant chapter for someone recognized for his shooting skills and leadership. He announced his decision…
Scathing New Report Details “Heated Argument” Between Aaron Rodgers & Robert Saleh, Reveals Exact Moment Their Relationship Fell Apart
Aaron Rodgers and Robert Saleh (Photo via Getty Images) Now that the New York Jets have decided to fire Robert Saleh just five games into the season, many have been rewinding and looking at some signs that this was on the way….
End of content
No more pages to load