Stanton hits go-ahead homer, Yankees beat Royals 3-2 in Game 3 of the ALDS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning amid a battle of bullpens, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday night in Game 3 of their AL Division Series at Kauffman Stadium.Stanton finished with three hits, drove in two runs and stole a base for the first time in four years for the Yankees, who will turn to six-time All-Star pitcher Gerrit Cole on Thursday night with a chance to reach the American League Championship Series.“We need to wrap it up tomorrow. No wiggle room,” Stanton said. “We’ve got to get it done.”In a game dominated by pitching, the Royals used four relievers before starter-turned-bullpen ace Kris Bubic took over for the eighth. He struck out Austin Wells before Stanton hit a 3-1 pitch nearly 420 feet to left field to give New York the lead.“He's done it throughout his career with us,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “I thought that at-bat off Bubic was just phenomenal. I think he went up there looking to do damage, looking…
10 Oct 03:17 · iNFOnews.ca