Heroes, zeros and the full inside pitch from the Yankees’ 3-1 series-clinching win over the Royals in Game 4 of the ALDS on Thursday night in Kansas City, Mo.
Hero
Gerrit Cole returned to his ace form after a rocky Game 1 outing.
He allowed just one run over seven innings.
Gerrit Cole held the Royals to just one run over seven innings in the Yankees’ ALDS-clinching Game 4 win. Charles Wenzelberg / New York PostZero
Easy as 4-5-6. That part of Kansas City’s order — Salvador Perez, Yuli Gurriel and MJ Melendez — went a combined 0-for-11 in the loss.
Unsung hero
Gleyber Torres didn’t just start the game with a double and score in the first, he played peacemaker in the bottom of the sixth after the benches cleared with the Yankees up by two runs.
Any potential ejection could have hurt the Yankees.
Gleyber Torres plays peacemaker with Maikel Garcia and the Royals when the benches cleared after the Yankees completed a double play in the sixth inning of their ALDS-clinching Game 4 win. Jason Szenes / New York PostKey stat
12 Years ago was the last time the Yankees faced a team other than the Astros in the ALCS, when they lost to the Tigers in 2012.
Detroit could be their opponent again if it beats Cleveland on Saturday in their ALDS.
Quote of the Night
“We get to go play for a pennant now.”
— Aaron Boone
