Yankees, Guardians clash in ALCS Opener: Live Score, updates from Game 1
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Follow UsYankee Stadium set the stage for the American League Championship Series opener between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians on a cool 50-degree evening. This marks the fourth postseason meeting between these two teams since 2017, with both vying for a spot in the World Series.
Live Coverage
Stanton extends the lead – 8:40 PM
Giancarlo Stanton raced home on the second wild pitch of the inning, pushing the Yankees’ lead to 3-0. The Guardians’ pitching miscues have been costly, and the Yankees aren’t letting those opportunities slip.
Yankees build on lead – 8:36 PM
Aaron Judge scored easily on a bases-loaded wild pitch from Joey Cantillo, extending the Yankees’ lead to 2-0. Stanton followed shortly after, crossing the plate on another wild pitch as the Yankees took full advantage of Cleveland’s errors.
Juan Soto homers to lead off third inning – 8:31
Juan Soto opened the scoring in Game 1 of the ALCS with a leadoff home run in the third inning, taking Alex Cobb deep to give the Yankees an early 1-0 advantage.
Taylor Swift attends Yankee Stadium – 8:30 PM
Off the field, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made an appearance at Yankee Stadium during Game 1 of the ALCS. TBS cameras caught the couple watching the game, briefly shifting attention away from the action. Their presence added a touch of star power to the night, but as the game remained scoreless, the focus quickly returned to the tension on the field between the Yankees and Guardians.
Rodon escapes early trouble
Carlos Rodon worked through a scoreless first inning despite a two-out double from Josh Naylor. The Yankees’ left-hander struck out Lane Thomas to leave the runner stranded at second base, showing calm and control in a potentially dangerous situation. After the inning, Rodon exchanged a few words with home plate umpire Mike Estabrook, possibly addressing the strike zone before heading to the dugout.
Through three innings, Rodon has continued to hold the Guardians’ offense at bay. Allowing just two baserunners, including a single from David Fry in the first, Rodon’s precise pitching has kept Cleveland from gaining any momentum. A key strikeout of Andres Gimenez to end the second inning further underscored Rodon’s dominant start as he stifles the Guardians’ offense.
Despite Rodon’s stellar performance, the Yankees have been unable to capitalize offensively. Gleyber Torres and Anthony Rizzo both singled early, but the Yankees have stranded four runners through two innings. Guardians’ starter Alex Cobb escaped a first-inning jam by retiring Aaron Judge, Austin Wells, and Giancarlo Stanton. The tension escalated when Judge was called out on a controversial strike. Frustrated by the low pitch, Manager Aaron Boone voiced his displeasure, adding to the drama as the Yankees seek their breakthrough
Pre-Game
Rodon takes the mound against Cleveland
Carlos Rodon, starting for the Yankees, is tasked with facing a Guardians lineup led by veteran José Ramírez. Yankees manager Aaron Boone emphasized Ramírez’s talent before the game, calling him “the complete package” and lightheartedly expressing frustration over continued discussions about how underrated the Guardians star is.
“If I hear another ‘How underappreciated, underrated he is’ from somebody on a network or something, I want to rip my arms off and throw it at the TV,” Boone said.
Yankees Miss Early Scoring Chance
In the bottom of the first, the Yankees quickly threatened with Gleyber Torres and Juan Soto reaching base on back-to-back singles against Cleveland starter Alex Cobb. However, they couldn’t capitalize. Aaron Judge struck out looking, and the Yankees bench voiced their displeasure with a questionable low strike call by home plate umpire Mike Estabrook. This marks the fourth time in five playoff games that the Yankees have put their first two runners on without scoring. Judge is 0-for-4 in these situations, with three strikeouts.
Anthony Rizzo Returns to Action
First baseman Anthony Rizzo, who suffered fractures to his fingers late in the regular season, made his return to the Yankees’ lineup for Game 1. Batting eighth, Rizzo grounded out in his first at-bat but noted before the game that adrenaline would help him manage any lingering pain.
“The 50,000 fans, the adrenaline, and what’s at stake will outweigh anything,” Rizzo said.
Lineups for ALCS Game 1
Yankees
- Gleyber Torres, 2B
- Juan Soto, RF
- Aaron Judge, CF
- Giancarlo Stanton, DH
- DJ LeMahieu, 3B
- Anthony Volpe, SS
- Austin Wells, C
- Anthony Rizzo, 1B
- Oswaldo Cabrera, LF
- SP: Carlos Rodon, LHP
Guardians
- Steven Kwan, LF
- David Fry, DH
- José Ramírez, 3B
- Lane Thomas, CF
- Josh Naylor, 1B
- Jhonkensy Noel, RF
- Bo Naylor, C
- Andrés Giménez, 2B
- Brayan Rocchio, SS
- SP: Alex Cobb, RHP
Stay tuned for more updates as Game 1 of the ALCS progresses.
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