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New York Yankees: 11th ALCS berth
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For a while there, it looked as though we might be headed for a new chapter in this postseason — the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians squaring off in the American League Championship Series. The Royals, bold and confident, jumped out to a 4–0 lead in the Bronx, silencing the Yankee Stadium faithful and sending a ripple of anxiety through one of baseball’s proudest franchises.
But champions — real champions — don’t fade quietly.
The Yankees, showing the poise and perseverance that have come to define this era of pinstriped dominance, clawed their way back. Three runs in the fifth. Three more in the eighth. A 6–4 victory that sealed the series, sent the crowd into a frenzy, and reminded everyone that October, in so many ways, still belongs to the Bronx.
For the 11th time — and the fifth straight year — the New York Yankees are headed to the American League Championship Series. It’s a run of sustained excellence that few franchises in any sport can match.
Andy Miller, steady and reliable throughout, earns series MVP honors, hitting .500 and delivering in the moments that mattered most. But in truth, this was a collective comeback — one built on grit, patience, and that unmistakable sense of Yankee inevitability.
And so, once again, the stage is set for another clash of titans. The Cleveland Indians. The New York Yankees. Two powerhouses, meeting for the right to go to the World Series.
Baseball’s familiar heavyweights, back on the biggest stage — and October drama, just where it belongs.
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