NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees host Game 1 of the 2024 American League Championship Series on Monday.
The Yankees will play the the Cleveland Guardians, who won Saturday afternoon's AL Division Series Game 5 against the Detroit Tigers.
New York, the American League East division champions, advanced to the ALCS after defeating the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS.
The winner of the best-of-seven championship series will play either the New York Mets or Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.
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