The New York Yankees have won the AL pennant for the 41st time in franchise history. The Bronx Bombers beat the Cleveland Guardians in five games winning on Saturday night 5-2 in 10 innings. Juan Soto hit the decisive blow with a 3-run HR in the 10th. Giancarlo Stanton was named ALCS MVP with 4 HR and 7 RBIs including the game tying shot in Game 5. The Yankees will play their first World Series since 2009 in which they bested the Philadelphia Phillies. Unfortunately for Cleveland, they will have to wait another year. Their World Series drought will extend to 77 years.
Speaking of the World Series, the Yankees will have to wait if they face the New York Mets or the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers currently have a 3-2 lead in the NLCS and could clinch their fourth NL pennant in eight years tomorrow night. Should L.A. prevail, it will mark the first time Dodgers will meet the Yankees in the World Series since 1981. However, the Mets still have a chance to win although they would have to win back-to-back games at Dodger Stadium. Should the Mets come back from a 3-1 deficit, we will have the first Subway Series since 2000.
Either way, the Yankees are vying for their 28th World Series title. Regardless of who they face, they will have to wait six days until they play again which might put them at a disadvantage.
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