The New York Yankees are headed to the World Series. The Bronx Bombers took down the Cleveland Guardians in extra innings Saturday night, handing them a 4-1 ALCS win and their first American League pennant since 2009.
In the National League, the New York Mets stayed alive with a win in NLCS Game 5 on Friday, keeping their season alive against the Dodgers. Los Angeles will host Game 6 on Sunday night with the team’s second chance to close out the Mets. L.A. has not won a National League pennant since 2020.
The Guardians were the fourth and final team in the LCS round, ousting the Detroit Tigers in ALDS Game 5. The Yankees — who eliminated the Kansas City Royals in four games — and Guardians were the top two seeds in the American League bracket.
In the National League, the top-seeded Dodgers dug out of a 2-1 hole in the NLDS to come back and beat the San Diego Padres in the best-of-five series. It’s the Dodgers’ first NLCS appearance since 2021. The Mets, meanwhile, are in the NLCS for the first time since 2015, when they won the pennant. It’s been quite a ride for the sixth-seeded Mets, who knocked out the NL Central-winning Brewers in the Wild Card Series and then ousted the NL East-champion Phillies in the NLDS in four games.
In the AL Wild Card Series Game 2, the Tigers defeated the Astros with a score of 5-2, securing a 2-0 series win for Detroit. Meanwhile, the Royals emerged victorious over the Orioles in Game 2 with a close score of 2-1, advancing to the next round with a 2-0 series win.
On the NL side, the Brewers claimed a 5-3 victory over the Mets in Game 2, leveling the series at 1-1. The Padres also secured a series win by defeating the Braves 5-4 in Game 2.
In the NL Wild Card Series Game 3, the Mets managed to edge out the Brewers with a score of 3-2, ultimately winning the series 2-1. This result marked an exciting conclusion to the Wild Card matchups, setting the stage for the next round of the postseason.