The New York Yankees are being carried by a surprisingly solid bullpen and one unsung offensive hero. The first unit, the bullpen, has been outstanding in the American League Division Series against the Kansas City Royals.

Despite him pulling off the unthinkable on Wednesday night and stealing a base, Giancarlo Stanton’s lack of speed had cost the Yankees multiple chances to score earlier this series. Turns out, it does not matter one bit how well the veteran designated hitter moves when he is trotting around the bases after crushing a moonshot.

It was win-and-go-home for the Guardians on Thursday evening. Faced with a elimination Thursday, the Guardians pulled out a 5-4 win over the Tigers to send the best-of-five series back to Cleveland. Coming off a 3-0 shutout loss in Game 3 of the American League Division Series,