Yankees road to the World Series filled with highs and lows
For the first time in 15 years, the Yankees are in the Fall Classic.It comes after a regular season that featured a big offseason splash, some early highs and then some concerning lows before a big finish.
The Post’s Zach Braziller takes a look at some of the season’s defining moments. In a blockbuster move that set incredibly high expectations for the coming season, the Yankees land Soto and Trent Grisham from the Padres in exchange of pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vasquez and Drew Thorpe and catcher Kyle Higashioka.The move works well for both teams.
The Yankees reach the World Series with Soto delivering the clinching three-run homer in Game 5 against the Guardians, while the Padres make the NLDS as King and Higashioka are major contributors to a 93-win team. You couldn’t have scripted a better start to the season.The Yankees go to Houston and take all four games from the hated Astros.
In the opener, Soto saves the game by throwing out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning and he drives in the winning run in the finale off closer Josh Hader, also in the final inning.The Yankees come from behind in two of the wins for their first 4-0 start since 2003. The rookie right-hander delivers a brilliant performance in a win over the White Sox in The Bronx, striking out 14 to win his fifth straight decision.
At this point, Gil has given up two runs over his past 24 ¹/₃ innings spanning four starts.He is one of the major reasons the Yankees are able to not only survive without injured staff ace Gerrit Cole, but thrive, winning 49 of their first 70 games. Trailing by a run, Juan Soto takes Giants closer Camilo Doval deep for a two-run shot in the ninth inning, giving the Yankees the lead.
They complete the sweep of the Giants to finish an impressive 7-2 road trip as part of a season-high, eight-game winning streak. The reigning AL Cy Young award winner returns from an elbow injury that cost him significant time.Cole isn’t ...