Juan Soto's 3-run homer in 10th sends Yankees past Guardians 5-2 and into World Series for 41st time
— Juan Soto was supposed to be the difference-maker, the one who pushed the New York Yankees back to the top.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
5
Cleveland Guardians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Soto homered to center (402 feet), Domínguez scored and Verdugo scored.
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Home Run 5-2
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Automatic Ball (Pitch Timer Violation) 2-2
Pitch 1 : Automatic Ball - Pitch Timer Violation 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Stanton homered to left center (446 feet), Torres scored.
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Home Run 2-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Kwan singled to center, Giménez scored.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 5-2
End of the 10th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Thomas flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Play Result 5-2
Manzardo to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 5-2
Manzardo to second on fielder's indifference.
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Luke Weaver pitches to Lane Thomas
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Ramírez lined out to center.
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Line Out 5-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Luke Weaver pitches to Jose Ramirez
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Manzardo singled to left.
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Single 5-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Luke Weaver pitches to Kyle Manzardo
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Kwan grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Bunted Foul 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Luke Weaver pitches to Steven Kwan
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Play Result 5-2
Trevino catching.
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Start Inning 5-2
Bottom of the 10th inning
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End Inning 5-2
Middle of the 10th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Judge struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 5-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
Hunter Gaddis pitches to Aaron Judge
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cleveland Guardians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
New York Yankees
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Steven KwanLF38
David FryDH6
Jose Ramirez3B11
Lane ThomasCF35
Josh Naylor1B12
Jhonkensy NoelRF43
Bo NaylorC14
Andres Gimenez2B0
Brayan RocchioSS4
Substitutes
Kyle ManzardoDH9
NYY
Gleyber Torres2B25
Juan SotoRF22
Aaron JudgeCF99
Giancarlo StantonDH27
Jazz Chisholm Jr.3B13
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Anthony VolpeSS11
Austin WellsC28
Alex VerdugoLF27
Substitutes
Oswaldo Cabrera1B16
Jasson DominguezPR24
Jose TrevinoC35
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