MLB 2024 ALCS Game 5 Postgame Notes

NEW YORK YANKEES
With tonight’s victory, the Yankees win the 2024 ALCS 4-1 and clinch the American League Championship for an MLB record 41st time in franchise history, and first time since 2009, when they captured their 27th World Series Championship in franchise history.

• Improve to 11-3 all-time in ALCS Game 5’s…NYY has won each of their last four Game 5’s since their last loss in 2009 at LAA.
• Tonight is the first time the Yankees have clinched the pennant on the road since 1999 at Boston…Had lost their last six road games with a potential ALCS clinch on the line.
• Tonight is the ninth time in MLB history that a team has clinched a pennant in extra innings and the first since the Yankees did so in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS vs. Boston…Yankees become only team to clinch multiple World Series berths with an extra-inning win.
• Tonight was Yankees 42nd extra-inning game in the Postseason in franchise history, which is the most all-time…New York now holds a 22-19-1 record in Postseason extra inning games, including a 5-7 extra inning record in the ALCS…Yankees snapped a four game losing streak in extra-inning ALCS games.
• Yankees are scheduled to play Game 1 of the 2024 World Series on Friday, Oct. 25 against the winner of the Mets/Dodgers NLCS…The Yankees would have home field advantage against the Mets, but would open on the road if the Dodgers win the National League pennant.
• The Yankees and Dodgers have faced off in an MLB record 11 World Series (NYY has won 8 of 11).
• A Yankees vs. Mets World Series would create the 15th all-time “Subway Series” and second between the Yankees and Mets (NYY won the 2000 World Series in five games).
  
• GIANCARLO STANTON: Named the Most Valuable Player of the 2024 American League Championship Series…Becomes the ninth Yankee to win the award, joining: Graig Nettles (1981), Bernie Williams (1996), David Wells (1998), Orlando Hernandez (1999), David Justice (2000), Andy Pettitte (2001), Mariano Rivera (2003) and CC Sabathia (2009)…He is the fourth designated hitter to win ALCS MVP, joining David Ortiz (2004 BOS), Delmon Young (2012 DET) and Yordan Alvarez (2021 HOU)…He is the 10th California-born player to win ALCS MVP, which is the most from any U.S. state.
• Hit a game-tying two-run home run in the 6th inning to even the score at 2-2…It was his 16th career Postseason home run and fifth of the 2024 Postseason (fourth HR in this ALCS).
• His 16 Postseason home runs pass Babe Ruth and Aaron Judge for fourth-most in Yankees history…Only Bernie Williams (22), Derek Jeter (20) and Mickey Mantle (18) have hit more.
• The 16 homers in his first 36 career Postseason games are the most by any Major Leaguer…Carlos Beltrán and Nelson Cruz each had 15 HR through their first 36 playoff games.
• His five home runs in the 2024 Postseason lead the Majors.
• First Yankees player to hit 5+ HR in a Postseason multiple times (Stanton had 6 HR in 2020 Postseason)…Fifth A.L. player to have 5+ HR in multiple Postseasons, joining Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa, Nelson Cruz and David Ortiz.
• Has now homered in three consecutive Postseason games…First Yankee to do so since his own franchise record streak of five straight Postseason games with a home run in 2020.
• His eight career Postseason hits vs. Cleveland are his most against any opponent and all eight hits have been home runs.
• The eight Postseason HR vs. Cleveland are tied for the fourth-most for any player against a single opponent all-time…Duke Snider had 10 HR vs. NYY and Reggie Jackson and Mickey Mantle each hit nine HR vs. Dodgers in Postseason play.
  
• JUAN SOTO: Hit a go-ahead three-run HR in the 10th inning to give Yankees a 5-2 lead…It was his 10th career Postseason home run and third of this ALCS.
• The home run was the 11th extra-inning, go-ahead HR in Yankees Postseason history and first since Raúl Ibañez in Game 3 of the 2012 ALDS vs. Baltimore
• First Yankees go-ahead, extra-inning HR in an ALCS game since current Yankees manager Aaron Boone had a walk-off HR in the 11th inning of Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS to clinch the pennant.
• First Yankees go-ahead HR in extra innings with two outs and two strikes since a walk-off HR by Derek Jeter in Game 4 of the 2001 World Series vs. Arizona.
• Doubled in the 1st inning to extend his Postseason on-base streak to 20 consecutive games, dating back to Game 2 of the 2022 National League Wild Card Series with San Diego…The streak spans his final 11 Postseason games for the Padres and first nine with the Yankees.
• The 20 game on-base streak is the longest in MLB since a 21 game streak by Ketel Marte from 2017-23 for Arizona and is the 18th streak of at least 20 games in MLB history.
  GLEYBER TORRES: Singled to lead off the game and has reached base safely in each of his last 12 Postseason games (including all nine Yankees games this year), dating back to Game 2 of the 2022 ALCS at Houston.
• Has reached safely in the Yankees first plate appearance of the game in eight of New York’s nine Postseason contests in 2024…Leads all active players with a .636 Postseason OBP in the 1st inning (min. 20 PA).
• His 12-game on-base streak in the Postseason is the longest for a Yankees player since a 12-game streak by DJ LeMahieu spanning the 2019-20 Postseasons…The last Yankee to have a longer on-base streak in the Postseason was Derek Jeter (21 game on-base streak spanning 2007-10). • Owns a .889 OBP in the 1st inning this Postseason, the highest 1st inning OBP in a single Postseason in MLB history (min. 9 games), ahead of Ryan Braun (2011 – .818 OBP) and Barry Bonds (2002 – .800 OBP).
  
• ANTHONY VOLPE: Singled in the 5th inning and has now reached base in nine straight games to begin his Postseason career…His 108.7 MPH exit velocity on the hit tied for the hardest hit ball of his career (regular season or Postseason).
• The nine game Postseason on-base streak to begin his career is the longest for a Yankees player since Luke Voit reached in his first nine playoff games, spanning the 2018-20 Postseasons…Last Yankees player to have a longer on-base streak to begin his career was Derek Jeter, who reached in his first 13 Postseason games in 1996.
  
• LUKE WEAVER: Earned his first career Postseason win after working 2.0 scoreless innings to finish the game, allowing just one baserunner…Pitched in four of five games during the series.
  
• CARLOS RODÓN: Did not factor in decision after tossing 4.2 innings and allowing two earned runs on five hits with one walk and six strikeouts.
• His 22 total strikeouts across his first three Postseason games for the Yankees are tied with David Cone (1995-96) and Red Ruffing (1932-36) for the second-most in franchise history…Only Gerrit Cole (30 SO in 2020) had more in his first three Postseason games for the Club. • Walked Brayan Rocchio to lead off the 3rd inning, which was his first walk allowed in the 2024 Postseason…Had not issued a base on balls across his first 11.2 IP to begin the 2024 playoffs and tallied 20 strikeouts in that span. • Made third start of the 2024 Postseason and second in this ALCS.

CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
With tonight’s loss, the Guardians are eliminated from the 2024 Postseason and lose the ALCS 4-1…Finish the 2024 Postseason with a 4-6 overall record.

• Guardians are now 2-4 all-time in Game 5 of the ALCS, including a 1-4 record at home.
• Tonight was Guardians 17th extra-inning Postseason game in franchise history…Now hold a 11-6 all-time record in those games…This is the First time Cleveland has played multiple extra inning contests in the same Postseason since the 1997 ALCS vs. Baltimore (Games 3 & 6 – both wins).
• Guardians defense turned three double plays tonight…Most double plays in a Postseason game for Cleveland since turning three in Game 7 of the 2007 ALCS at Boston.
  
• TANNER BIBEE: Did not factor in decision after tossing 5.2 innings and allowing two earned runs on six hits with no walks and five strikeouts.
• Only runs allowed came on two-run HR by Giancarlo Stanton in the 6th inning, which was his final batter faced.
• The 5.2 innings tonight mark the longest start for any Cleveland pitcher in the 2024 Postseason.
• Hit two Yankees with pitches in the top of the 1st inning…First game of career (regular season or Postseason) allowing multiple HBP.
• Third time in Cleveland Postseason history that a pitcher has hit multiple batters in an inning (Corey Kluber – 2018 ALDS Game 1 vs. Astros & Chad Ogea – 1998 ALCS Game 5 vs. Yankees).
  
• JHONKENSY NOEL: In the top of the 1st inning, recorded his second outfield assist of the 2024 Postseason as Cleveland got Gleyber Torres out at the plate.
• Became fourth Cleveland player with multiple outfield assists in a single Postseason, joining Manny Ramirez (1996), David Justice (1999) and Franklin Gutierrez (2007).
  
• BO NAYLOR: Drove in the first run of the game with an RBI double in the 2nd inning, scoring his brother Josh Naylor from first base.
• The RBI double came on the 10th pitch of his at bat, marking the first Cleveland Postseason RBI hit on a 10+ pitch at-bat since Yan Gomes’ walkoff single in Game 2 of the 2017 ALDS vs. Yankees.
  
• BO NAYLOR AND JOSH NAYLOR: After Josh Naylor singled in the 2nd inning, he was driven in by Bo Naylor on an RBI double later in the inning.
• Fourth time in Postseason history that a brother drove in his brother (credit: ELIAS).
• 2001 ALDS Game 4: Oakland’s Jeremy Giambi drove in Jason Giambi in 3rd inning
• 1996 NLDS Game 2: San Diego’s Tony Gwynn drove in Chris Gwynn in 6th inning
• 1927 World Series Game 2: Pittsburgh’s Paul Waner drove in Lloyd Waner in 8th inning
  
• STEVEN KWAN: Singled in the 5th inning to extend his Postseason franchise record on-base streak to 16 games.
• Batted .381 (16/42) across his 10 games in the 2024 Postseason with a .458 OBP and .863 OPS…The .381 average is the highest in a single Postseason in Cleveland history (min. 7 games); previous was .357 (15/42) by Tony Fernandez in 1997.
  
• JOSÉ RAMÍREZ: Drew his fifth intentional walk of the Postseason in the 5th inning.
• The five IBB lead the Majors in the 2024 Postseason.
• Five IBB also pass Albert Belle (4 IBB in 1995) for the most in a single Postseason in Cleveland history…Most IBB in a single Postseason since Miguel Cabrera had five in 2011 for Detroit.
  
• JOSH NAYLOR: Drew walks in consecutive plate appearances in the 6th and 8th innings tonight…He had started his Postseason career with zero walks through his first 79 plate appearances before those two walks.

2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

• First Postseason series to feature multiple extra-inning games since 2017 World Series (Astros vs. Dodgers) and first League Championship Series to feature multiple extra-inning games since 2011 ALCS (Rangers vs. Tigers).