Soto, Stanton power New York Yankees past Cleveland Guardians to clinch first World Series berth since 2009
The New York Yankees are World Series bound for the first time since 2009 after defeating the Cleveland Guardians 5-2 in extra innings of Game 5 of the AL Championship Series on Saturday. A dramatic game-tying home run from Giancarlo Stanton Giancarlo Stanton in the sixth inning and a go-ahead three-run blast by Juan Soto in the 10th inning powered the Yankees back into the Fall Classic.