Guardians set for Game 4 showdown against Yankees

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Jhonkensy Noel and David Fry delivered dramatic late-inning heroics Thursday night, rallying the Cleveland Guardians to a stunning 7-5 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.

The win tightened the series to 2-1, as the Guardians look to level the matchup in Game 4 on Friday.

The victory is keeping Cleveland’s hopes alive in a quest to end the longest active World Series drought, which dates back to 1948.

As for the Yankees, who still lead the series, manager Aaron Boone acknowledged the intensity of Guardians playoff baseball.

“They outlasted us. They had one more good swing than us. That’s part of it. We’ll be ready to roll tomorrow,” he said.

Game 4 will see Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams take the mound for his postseason debut, facing Yankees starter Luis Gil.

The first pitch is at 8:08 p.m.

As of Friday morning, there were still tickets available for Game 4. Find a seat here .

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