The New York Yankees eliminated the Cleveland Guardians in extra innings on Saturday to punch their ticket for the 2024 World Series, where they will play the New York Mets or Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Yankees are back in the World Series for the first time since 2009, when they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. New York captured their 41st American League pennant by ousting the Guardians in five games.
They needed to come from behind after falling into a 2-0 deficit. The Yankees’ rally started on Giancarlo Stanton’s game-tying two-run home run in the sixth inning…