José Ramírez’s late home run in Game 2 was a positive sign for Cleveland, which might need the All-Star third baseman to go on a hitting tear to cut into New York’s lead. Game 3 is Thursday.

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The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 to take a 2-0 lead in the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Tuesday. The Yankees' Aaron Judge hit his first home run of the playoffs.

The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians, 5-2, to take Game 1 of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series on Monday night at Yankee Stadium. Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton both hit solo home runs,

Gerrit Cole takes the mound for the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALCS. The Yankees are favored at home to take a 2-0 series lead.

José Ramirez’s late home run in Game 2 of the ALCS was a positive sign for the Cleveland Guardians CLEVELAND — José Ramírez finally had his New York moment. After several frustrating at-bats in Yankee Stadium,

After several frustrating at-bats in Yankee Stadium, Cleveland's All-Star third baseman connected for a homer in the ninth inning of Game 2. The shot into the ballpark's famed “short porch” in right was too little,

Trailing 2-0 in the ALCS, the Guardians will turn to Matthew Boyd in Game 3. How they handle Games 4 and 5, however, remains up in the air.

Matthew Boyd, who pitched well for Cleveland after it acquired him in late July but has limited postseason experience, will get the start in Game 3 of the ALCS on Thursday as the Guardians look to cut into the Yankees' 2-0 series lead.