Fugbedaboudit, Not another October Meltdown by Yankees as the Bombers beat Cleveland 8-6

CLEVELAND, OH (New York Yankees App) - The Yankees scratched out two runs in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase and bounced back from a gut-wrenching loss on Thursday night, beating Cleveland 8-6 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series.

The Yankees broke a 6-6 tie in the ninth as shortstop Brayan Rocchio booted Alex Verdugo's RBU grounder for an error and Gleybor Torres followed with a run-scoring single

Giancarlo Stanton continued to be super hot in the postseason hitting a three-run homer, Juan Soto had two-run, first inning shot and Austin Wells also connected for the Yankees, who can advance to their 41st World Series-by winning game 5 on Saturday night.

"Not surprised with these guys" Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. "Obviously last night was a really tough loss. And whatever happend today, win, lose or draw, there's no doubt in my mind we'd some out ready to roll, ready to turn the page. "Not a perfect game, but a gritty tough, winning game."

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