Cleveland closer Clase stumbles again as Yankees score 2 runs in ninth off All-Star in 8-6 ALCS win
Unchallenged and nearly unhittable for six months, Emmanuel Clase hasn’t been close to being the same closer in October
By TOM WITHERS
Published - Oct 19, 2024, 01:32 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:11 PM EST
CLEVELAND (AP) — Unchallenged. Unshakeable. Unhittable for six months, Emmanuel Clase hasn't been close to being the same closer in October.
The Guardians haven't been able to count on him when it matters most.
For the second straight night, the New York Yankees got to the All-Star in the late innings and have Cleveland on the edge of elimination following an 8-6 win on Friday night in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series.
Clase gave up back-to-back homers in the eighth inning of Game 3 but was saved by his teammates as the Guardians ripped a pair of two-run homers in their final two at-bats to stop from falling into a 3-0 series deficit.
