The Yankees did their very best in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series to set the tone for the best 4-out-of-7 battle. Naturally, in baseball, you’re only as good as the next day’s starter — and Game 2 will feature James Paxton versus Justin Verlander.
However, despite what popular opinion would have you believe, that you can’t depend on the long ball to win playoff games, the Yanks slugged three solo homers on their way to scoring seven runs and 13 hits, while Masahiro Tanaka dominated over six innings.
As for Game 1s offensive MVP, accolades go to 22-year-old star Gleyber Torres.