Rookie Kyle Manzardo's first postseason homer gives Guardians first lead of ALCS

CLEVELAND — Rookie Kyle Manzardo hit his first playoff home run in the third inning Thursday to give the Guardians a 2-1 lead over the Yankees in Game 3 of the ALCS at Progressive Field.

Manzardo drilled a 3-1 pitch by Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt 395 feet into the seats in right field to give the Guardians their first lead of the series. Manzardo's homer had a 108 mph exit velocity and also scored Brayan Rocchio, who led off the inning with a single.

Watch Kyle Manzardo hit home run for the Guardians in Game 3 of ALCS

Manzardo is 2 for 2 today with a single in the first inning and the home run in the third inning.

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Rookie Kyle Manzardo's first postseason homer gives Guardians first lead of ALCS