Giancarlo Stanton's 8th Inning HR Leads Yankees to 3-2 Over Royals in ALDS Game 3, First Go-Ahead HR Since 2012 Postseason

Oct 10, 2024, 01:36 AM

Giancarlo Stanton hit a go-ahead home run in the 8th inning, giving the New York Yankees a 3-2 lead over the Kansas City Royals in Game 3 of the ALDS. This marks the first time a Yankees player has hit a go-ahead home run in the 8th inning or later in the postseason since Raul Ibanez in the 2012 ALDS. Stanton's homer came on a difficult breaking pitch below the zone, a pitch he has historically struggled with. This was Stanton's third hit of the night, and he also has a stolen base. Stanton's HR odds were +375, and the Yankees were favored at -120.