NEW YORK - Houston, here come the Yankees.
Riding off a strong start from lefty Nestor Cortes, the Yankees booked a ticket to the ALCS with a 5-1 victory over the Guardians. The Game 5 victory capped a back-and-forth series where the Yankees faced elimination in Game 4 in Cleveland and the rain delayed multiple contests.
New York now faces off against the Astros in a best-of-seven series that starts in Houston on Wednesday when Justin Verlander and Jameson Taillon go head-to-head in Game 1.