When the Yankees swept the Indians in the Wild Card Series, it felt like the start of an unstoppable run to the Fall Classic. Their lineup, hamstrung by injuries to key contributors for much of the season, was finally healthy, fully intact, and clicking on all cylinders. They executed their game plan perfectly against Cleveland, humbling the presumptive AL Cy Young winner and delivering timely big blow after timely big blow.
Game One of the ALDS carried over the promise from the previous round, bolstering the belief that this could finally be the year.