Bottles in the Bronx 🍾

10/19/2022 Bottles in the Bronx 🍾

By: Jeff Yoder

Yankees Cruise to ALCS With Game 5 Win Behind Stanton & Judge; Phillies Take NLCS Game 1 With 1-Hitter, 2 Solo HRs

Tuesday was a historic day for the MLB Playoffs with the first-ever overlapping rounds on the same day. The ALDS Game 5 between the Yankees and Guardians concluded just before Game 1 of the NLCS in San Diego. It was a no-doubter in the Bronx and a pitching battle in California as four home runs made the difference on the night. The Yankees have a mere 24 hours of rest before the ALCS start against the Astros. Here’s what went down last night:

 

ALDS Gm 5: Yankees def. Guardians (5-1)

After squandering the series with back-to-back losses against Cleveland over the weekend, the Yankees finally overcame rain delays to keep their season alive on Tuesday night. Giancarlo Stanton (1st inning) hit a three-run homer to put the Yankees on the board before Aaron Judge (2nd inning) added a solo shot. Aaron Civale got the start for the Guardians, but his night was over before the end of the 1st. Those homers gave New York a 4-0 lead before Nester Cortes (5 IP, 2 Ks, 3 Hits, 1 ER) and the Yanks’ pen did the rest. The Yankees are now 28-2 when both Judge and Stanton leave the yard in the same game. It was champagne showers in the Bronx, but it’s straight to Houston for Game 1 of the ALCS tonight. NYY Wins Series (3-2)

 

NLCS Gm 1: Phillies def. Padres (2-0)

The nightcap on the other side of the country was more of a pitching duel between the Phillies and Padres in Game 1. Zack Wheeler (PHI) and Yu Darvish (SD) were both spectacular, but a pair of solo homers from Bryce Harper (4th) and Kyle Schwarber (6th) marked the only runs of the game. Wheeler struck out eight batters over seven frames while allowing just one hit on the night. Darvish wasn’t far off, going seven innings with seven Ks. The Padres put two on base in the bottom of the 9th to make things interesting, but Philly closer Jose Alvarado got Manny Machado to fly out before fanning Josh Bell to end Game 1. And just like that, the 6-seed in the National League holds a 1-0 lead in the NLCS. PHI Leads Series (1-0)

 

Tonight’s Schedule

NLCS Gm 2: Phillies at Padres (4:35 pm ET)

ALCS Gm 1: Yankees at Astros (7:37 pm ET)

 

Additional Storylines

MLB: Phillies Ride Power & Pitching to Win NLCS Opener

B/R: Aaron Judge’s Elimination Game Heroics Heralded as Yankees Advance to ALCS

 

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