Yankees strike first with Game 1 win over Guardians in ALCS

The New York Yankees struck first in the ALCS, as they defeated the Cleveland Guardians at their home Yankee Stadium, 5-2, in Game 1 on Monday night. 

Juan Soto, who had good numbers coming into this game off Guardians starter Alex Cobb, was already 1-for-1 with a single when he stepped to the plate in the bottom of the third inning to lead things off. 

Cobb delivered a two-seam fastball too high in the zone and Soto was all over it, launching a solo homer to left center field through...