FT Leadoff

Game 2 of the ALCS was forecasted to be a battle of the aces, but that didn’t last.

Tanner Bibee was pulled in the second after allowing three runs (two earned), while Gerrit Cole was removed in the fifth after surrendering six hits, four walks, and a pair of runs.

Aaron Judge’s bat finally came to life with a homer in the seventh inning that made it 6-2. It was the 14th playoff homer of his career, one shy of tying Babe Ruth for fourth all-time in Yankees postseason history.

New York went on to win 6-3, taking a 2-0 lead as they head to Cleveland for Game 3 on Thursday.

Watch - For more on Game 2, check out Pinstripe Territory.

The NLCS resumes in Queens tonight, with the series tied at one game apiece.

The Mets hand the ball to Luis Severino in Game 3, who has gone at least six innings in each of his two starts this postseason.

On the other side, Walker Buehler will make his second start this October for the Dodgers. He’s back this season from a second Tommy John surgery and hasn’t looked like his old Butane self all year.

Watch - Tune into our postgame show immediately following the conclusion of Game 3.

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• View - Whit Merrifield jokes about the Phillies early exit.

• View - Dodgers fans aren’t stressing.

• View - The Dodgers trade acquisitions are paying off.

• View - What do the Guardians need to do to beat the Yankees?

Watch - FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal discusses the Dodgers pitching depth as they head to Queens, Kiké Hernández's F-bomb, and the Jack Flaherty trade that almost sent him to the Yankees.

Watch - Cody Stavenhagen and Kieran Steckley of Tiger Territory break down Detroit’s magical season and look ahead to their offseason plans.

Watch - Whit Merrifield discusses his 2024 season, shares his thoughts on the wild doubleheader against the Mets, and criticizes those who blame offensive struggles on hitting coaches.

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