Heroes, zeros and the inside pitch from the Yankees’ 10-inning 7-5 loss to the Guardians in Game 3 on Thursday night in Cleveland:
Hero
Cleveland’s David Fry hit a walk-off homer off Clay Holmes in the 10th that made it a series again.
David Fry belts the game-winning two-run homer in the Yankees’ 7-5, 10-inning loss to the Guardians in Game 3 of the ALCS. Jason Szenes / New York PostZero
Luke Weaver’s October took an ugly turn when he gave up a game-tying two-run homer to Jhonkensy Noel in the bottom of the ninth.
Unsung hero
Pedro Avila pitched a scoreless 10th to give Cleveland a chance to win it in the bottom of the inning.
Pedro Avila #60 of the Cleveland Guardians pitches during the tenth inning against the New York Yankees. Getty ImagesFollow The Post’s coverage of the Yankees in the postseason:
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Key stat
Two: The Yankees still need two wins to get back to the World Series.
Quote of the night
“They outlasted us tonight. They had one more good swing than us.’’
— Aaron Boone
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