Guardians on Yankees score, live updates: Cleveland tries to avoid a 2-0 deficit in ALCS Game 2

The New York Yankees sprinted to a 1-0 lead in the ALCS with a 5-2 win in Game 1 in the Bronx, powered by home runs from Giancarlo Stanton and Juan Soto and a breakout performance from Carlos Rodón.

New York will look to tighten its grip on the series in Game 2 on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium with ace Gerrit Cole on the mound. Cole made two starts in the ALDS against the Royals – with the Yankees winning both games – and is 1-0 heading into Game 2 of the American League Championship Series this postseason, with a 3.00 ERA in 12 innings with eight strikeouts and two Walks.

Cleveland will counter with Tanner Bibee. He logged 8 2/3 innings in two starts in these playoffs – both of which were Guardians wins over the Tigers in their ALDS – and struck out nine while walking three. Brayan Rocchio had two of Cleveland's six hits in Game 1, including a solo home run in the sixth inning, but he will need more help from the middle of Cleveland's lineup. José Ramírez, Lane Thomas and Josh Naylor — Cleveland's 3-4-5 hitter — combined to go 0-for-11 with a walk and five strikeouts in Game 1.

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