[ad_1] (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire) The New York Yankees defeated the Cleveland Guardians by a score of 5-2 in game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday. After taking an early lead, the Yankees appeared to be in full control for the entirety of game 1. Yankees pitchers combined for 14 strikeouts…
[ad_1] Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports There’s no way to say this without sounding snarky, so I’m not going to try: The Oakland A’s, who were supposed to be abysmal, have shocked the baseball world by being merely mediocre. They’re in third place in the AL West, with a full series’ worth of buffer between them…
[ad_1] (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) The Oakland Athletics might not be true contenders, but they have been awfully entertaining this year. They are 15-17, very close to playing .500 ball. Yes, their future is not in Oakland and perhaps fans are more focused on that than on the actual performance of the 2024…
