The Yankees, led by Aaron Boone, defeated the Cleveland Guardians 8-6 in Game 4 of the 2024 American League Championship Series (ALCS), held at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on the 19th (Korea time). If they add one more win, they will be on the stage of the World Series (WS, best-of-seven series).

On the mound, starting pitcher Lewis Gill allowed three hits, three walks, three strikeouts and two runs in four innings. After his second pitcher Tim Hill (one scoreless inning), Jake Cousins (two runs in one inning), Clay Holmes (one run in one ⅓) and Mark Leiter Jr. (one run in one ⅔) all lost points, but sixth pitcher Tommy Kahnle stopped him from allowing one scoreless inning to complete the victory.토토사이트

In the lineup, table setters Gleyber Torres and Juan Soto achieved multi-hits, and Giancarlo Stanton was responsible for three RBIs, including one home run, helping the team win.

After failing to secure its second consecutive win, Cleveland is on the verge of being eliminated due to the loss. Starting pitcher Gavin Williams was sluggish in the second ⅓ inning with three hits (two homers) and four strikeouts and three runs, while closing pitcher Emmanuel Clase, who took the mound as relief pitcher in the top of the ninth inning, lost the game with three hits, one walk and two runs scored in the first inning.

▲ Selection of both teams

-Yankees: Gleyber Torres (second baseman), Juan Soto (right fielder), Aaron Judge (center fielder), Jaz Chisom Jr. (third baseman), Giancarlo Stanton (designated hitter), Anthony Rizzo (first baseman), Anthony Wolf (striker), Austin Wells (catcher) - Alex Verdugo (left fielder), starting pitcher Luis Gil

-Cleveland: Steven Kwan (lefty) - Kyle Manzardo (designated hitter) - Jose Ramirez (third baseman), Josh Naylor (first baseman), Lane Thomas (center fielder), Daniel Schniman (right fielder), Andres Jimenez (second baseman) - Austin Hedges (catcher) - Brian Locchio (striker), starting pitcher Gavin Williams

▲ Home run between Jersey and Wells, Yankees taking the lead early in the game

The Yankees, who collapsed due to a walk-off loss on the previous day, opened the door first. After leadoff hitter Torres' hit in the top of the first inning, Soto, who appeared on the first base with no outs, fired a two-run shot that went over the fence in the middle.

Cleveland Indians also launched a counterattack. In the bottom of the first inning, Kwan had a walk and Manzardo had a double to give them a chance to score, and Ramirez brought home third baseman Kwan with a sacrifice fly to the left field with no outs and runners on the second and third bases.

The Yankees pushed Cleveland hard with two consecutive innings of scoring. After striking out Lizzo and Wolf, Wells hit a solo shot over the middle with two outs, giving the team an extra point. The gap between the two teams widened again by two points.

▲The Yankees, who ran away with the big inning, overcame a four-point deficit and balanced Cleveland

Cleveland, which was dragged by two runs, had a chance to get a runner on second base with two outs in the bottom of the third inning with Kwan's hit and stolen base. Josh Naylor singled to the left, and in the meantime, second baseman Kwan rushed home and scored a run.

With the game in a lull after Cleveland's run, the Yankees, who needed extra points, widened the gap to big innings. In the top of the sixth inning, Stanton hit a three-run homer over the left-center fence after Soto's walk, Judge's hit, and Chisome Jr.'s sacrifice bunt. The score was 6-2.

Cleveland didn't give up. After Rocchio's walk, Kwan's hit, and David Fry's strikeout in the bottom of the seventh inning, Ramirez had an RBI double with one out and runners on the first and third bases, and Josh Naylor completed the big inning with a two-run double, trailing 5-6.

Cleveland, which shut out the top of the eighth inning without allowing a run, put pressure on the Yankees in the bottom of the eighth inning. Leadoff hitter Bo Naylor hit a single, and Fry hit an infield hit with two outs and third base after Locchio's grounder and Kwan's fly ball to the second base. Pitcher Leiter Jr. did not handle the ball properly, and first baseman Lizzo did not receive Leiter Jr.'s throw. Meanwhile, third baseman Naylor came home, making the score 6-6.

▲The winner was in the top of the ninth inning, and the team that laughed at the end was the Yankees

The game was decided in the top of the ninth inning. Cleveland Indians, who had a 6-6 balance, put closer Emmanuel Clase on the mound, but Rizzo and Wolf made consecutive hits to score a point. With runners on the first and third bases with no outs, Wolf stole the second base, and after Wells' strikeout, shortstop Lokio made a catch error when Verdugo hit with runners on the second and third bases with one out. Then, third baseman John Bertie headed home.