Yankee Stadium erupted tonight as New York Yankees beat Cleveland Guardians 6-3 in ALDS Game 1. Aaron Judge’s 3-run homer in the 5th—his 2nd postseason blast—broke it open; 47,112 chanted ‘M-V-P.’ Gerrit Cole’s 6 innings, 8 Ks held Cleveland; Rizzo’s 2 RBI added cushion. Yanks’ 1-0 lead—October fire burns. MLB postseason—Bronx roars.
Guardians led 2-0—José Ramírez’s double in 3rd. Judge’s 423-foot shot off Bieber tied it; Volpe’s sac fly took the lead. Cleveland’s 7th-inning rally—Kwan’s single—fizzled; Holmes’ save locked it. 8th-inning ‘Roll Call’—fans rocked. Playoff heat—Yankees roll.
It’s not flawless—Cole walked 3; slider hung early. Guardians’ 9 hits—Giménez’s speed—kept pressure. Critics say Yanks rely on power—6 runs disagree. 9 million watched—ratings climb. Game 2 tomorrow—series tight.
Judge’s 31—60-homer king? Ramírez’s 29—rival grit. NYC cheered; Cleveland sulked. Yanks’ night—6-3.
