The Yankees came through when it mattered most and won Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians. Now comes a third date with the rival Astros in the ALCS.
It was everything New York fans have come to expect from the Yankees this year. Giancarlo Stanton came through with a big home run in October. Aaron Judge tacked on another run with a homer of his own. Nestor Cortes and the bullpen proved near untouchable.
Here’s what we learned:
Nestor Cortes is an ace-quality arm. Nestor Cortes is 27 years old, 5’11” on a good day, and doesn’t have a ton of fastball velocity.