Yankees get to Guardians closer Clase for 2 runs in 9th, win 8-6 to take 3-1 ALCS lead
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase gave up two runs in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees moved closer to another World Series, beating the Guardians 8-6 to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series. New York got three singles in the ninth off Clase, who gave up back-to-back homers in the eighth inning of Game 3 but got bailed out when the Guardians got a pair of two-run homers in their final two at-bats. Giancarlo Stanton hit a three-run homer and Juan Soto hit a two-run shot for the Yankees, who can advance to their 41st World Series with a win in Game 5 on Saturday.
Alonso and Mets extend season again, beating Dodgers 12-6 to send NLCS back to LA for Game 6
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso golfed an early three-run homer and the New York Mets hammered an ineffective Jack Flaherty, extending the National League Championship Series with a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5. Starling Marte had three doubles, four hits and three RBIs for New York. Francisco Alvarez broke out of a slump with three hits — including an RBI single in a five-run third. Francisco Lindor and Jesse Winker each laced an RBI triple. After getting blown out in three of the first four games, including the past two at home, the wild-card Mets saved their season for the second time in these playoffs — both with the help of a three-run shot by Alonso. Game 6 is Sunday in Los Angeles.