Yankees Fall Short in ALCS Game 3, Guardians Stage Dramatic Comeback
The New York Yankees endured a heartbreaking loss in Game 3 of the 2024 American League Championship Series (ALCS) against the Cleveland Guardians. Just one out away from victory, the Yankees watched their lead slip away in dramatic fashion, thanks to two late-game home runs that handed the Guardians a 7-5 win in extra innings.
Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton provided the Yankees with a late surge, hitting back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning off Cleveland's dominant closer, Emmanuel Clase. Judge tied the game with a powerful opposite-field homer, his second of the postseason, followed by Stanton's go-ahead shot that seemed to secure the Yankees a 2-0 series advantage. At that moment, the Yankees had all the momentum, and the dugout was full of excitement.
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But just as quickly as they celebrated, things took a devastating turn. Yankees closer Luke Weaver, perfect in eight save opportunities this postseason, gave up a game-tying, pinch-hit two-run homer to Jhonkensy Noel with two outs in the ninth inning. Noel’s towering blast was a jolt to the Yankees and sent the Progressive Field crowd into a frenzy, rekindling memories of past dramatic postseason moments in Cleveland history.
With the game knotted at 5-5 heading into the 10th inning, Cleveland’s David Fry delivered the final blow. After Bo Naylor's leadoff single and a sacrifice bunt, Fry launched a two-run homer off Clay Holmes, securing the victory for the Guardians and tightening the series to 2-1 in favor of the Yankees. The Yankees, who had been in control for most of the game, were left stunned.
Despite the loss, the Yankees remain in the lead in the best-of-seven series. However, the dramatic events of Game 3 showcased just how unpredictable and thrilling playoff baseball can be, with both teams trading blows in a contest filled with emotional highs and lows. The Yankees will now need to regroup quickly before Game 4, knowing that Cleveland has swung the momentum back in their favor.
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