The New York Yankees secured their spot in the ALCS with a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game 4, thanks to ace Gerrit Cole's stellar performance. After a shaky start in Game 1, Cole rebounded with seven strong innings, allowing just one run and striking out four.

Despite a benches-clearing incident, the Yankees maintained focus, with key contributions from Juan Soto, Gleyber Torres, and Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees are now set to face the winner of the ALDS between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium.

Salvador Perez's home run in the 4th inning sparked a 4-run rally for the Kansas City Royals, leading them to a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the Division Series.

Tommy Pham, Garrett Hampson, and Maikel Garcia contributed with key singles, while Carlos Rodon suffered the loss for New York. The series is now tied at one game each, with Game 3 set for Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium.