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Yankees Host Guardians in 2024 ALCS: Here’s What You Need to Know
The New York Yankees are set to host the Cleveland Guardians in the 2024 American League Championship Series (ALCS), marking a significant step towards the World Series for both teams. The series begins on Monday, October 14, at Yankee Stadium, with the first pitch scheduled for 7:38 p.m. ET. Games 1 and 2 will be played at Yankee Stadium, with potential Games 6 and 7 also to be held there if necessary.
The Yankees advanced to the ALCS after defeating the Kansas City Royals in the American League Division Series (ALDS) in four games. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians secured their spot by outlasting the Detroit Tigers in a thrilling ALDS series.
The series will be broadcast on TBS, TruTV, and Max for the initial games, with TBS covering the entire series. The schedule includes Games 3 and 4 to be played on Thursday, October 17, and Friday, October 18, respectively, at a venue to be determined based on the outcome of the ALDS Game 5 between the Guardians and Tigers.
Experts highlight key factors that could influence the outcome of the series. The Guardians’ strong bullpen, featuring right-handed options like Cade Smith, Hunter Gaddis, and Emmanuel Clase, will be crucial in managing the Yankees’ potent lineup, particularly Aaron Judge. On the other hand, the Yankees’ ability to wear down the Guardians’ pitchers over a seven-game series could be a decisive factor.
José RamÃrez and Josh Naylor are identified as critical players for the Guardians, with RamÃrez’s performance against the Yankees in the regular season being a point of concern. For the Yankees, managing their starting pitching and leveraging their bullpen effectively will be key to their success.
The winner of this best-of-seven championship series will advance to the World Series, where they will face either the New York Mets or the Los Angeles Dodgers.
