In a tight battle of bullpens, the New York Yankees came out on top with a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game 3 of the AL Division Series. Giancarlo Stanton was the star of the game, hitting a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning to secure the win for the Yankees. With the win, the Yankees now have a chance to reach the American League Championship Series with a victory in Game 4 on Thursday.
Despite the strong performance by Stanton, Yankees’ star Aaron Judge continued to struggle in the postseason, going 0-for-4 with only one hit in three games against the Royals. However, the Yankees’ bullpen was a key factor in the win, with Luke Weaver pitching 4 1/3 scoreless innings to secure the victory.
The game marked the first playoff game at Kauffman Stadium in over 3,000 days, with former Royals player Eric Hosmer throwing out the first pitch. The Yankees will look to extend their lead in the series with Gerrit Cole on the mound in Game 4, while the Royals will turn to Michael Wacha for a chance to stay alive in the series.
Overall, the game was dominated by strong pitching performances from both teams, but the Yankees were able to capitalize on key opportunities to take the win and put themselves in a position to advance to the next round of the playoffs.
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