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ALCS Game 5: Juan Soto lifts Yankees past Guardians with 10th-inning HR to clinch World Series trip

Thanks to a huge home run from Juan Soto in extra innings, the New York Yankees are heading to the World Series for the first time in 15 years.

The Yankees rallied to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in extra innings in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday at Progressive Field. It's the Yankees' first AL pennant since 2009.

The Yankees will take on either the Los Angeles Dodgers or the New York Mets in the World Series. The Dodgers hold a 3-2 series lead over the Mets ahead of Sunday's Game 6 in the National League Championship Series.