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Soto & Stanton Power Yankees Past Listless Guardians

 The New York Yankees continue their domination of teams from the American League Central this postseason. The latest victim: The Cleveland Guardians. 

As Derek Jeter admitted during the MLB on FOX pregame show on Sunday, the Yanks have the easiest route to the World Series they have seen in the two-plus decades of playoff excellence since the late 90s.

 The Yankees dominated the Guardians 5-2 on Monday with Juan Soto and Giancarlo Stanton both going yard on balls that were no doubters when they left the bat. 

Juan Soto - Getty Images. 

With Aaron Judge still struggling this postseason, batting only .133 in five games, the Yanks needed someone to step up, and they have gotten just that from their other two sluggers in Soto who is batting .353 this postseason, and Stanton, who is sizzling at .368. 

It really has been a two-man show for the Bombers at this point. And so far it's working. 

It also helps that the Yankees are finally getting the most out of their starting pitchers, and at the right time too. 

After getting roughed up by the Kansas City Royals in Game 2 of the Division Series, Carlos Rodon was masterful in Game One of the ALCS. He struck out nine batters and held the Guardians to one run on three hits. The bullpen was again solid, as Luke Weaver tossed his sixth shutout inning this postseason to earn his fourth save of the playoffs. 

At 1-0, all feels good for the Yankees. They have their ace, Gerrit Cole on the hill for Game 2. If the Yankees take care of business on Tuesday, this series could be over very quickly. 


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