The New York Yankees secured a 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2 of the AL Championship Series, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. The game was highlighted by Aaron Judge's first home run of the postseason, a crucial two-run shot in the seventh inning that broke the deadlock and energized the Yankees bench.
Judge, who led the majors with 58 home runs during the regular season, also contributed with a sacrifice fly earlier in the game to help propel the Yankees to an early lead. His offensive performance was complemented by strong pitching from Clay Holmes, Tim Hill, and Tommy Kahnle, who combined for 3 2/3 scoreless innings to shut down the Guardians' lineup.
