The Yankees’ first foray with a playoff bullpen by committee passed with flying colors.

Handed a three-run lead with 2 ²/₃ innings left to cover, three Yankees relievers did their job, including Clay Holmes securing the save in a 4-1 win over the Guardians in Game 1 of the ALDS on Tuesday night in The Bronx.

The Yankees’ bullpen was one of the team’s biggest questions entering the postseason, with injuries and inconsistency leaving them without a set closer or defined roles at the most important time of the year. That left manager Aaron Boone to navigate the high-stakes late innings.

But after Gerrit Cole handed the ball off with a 4-1 lead, a man on first and one out in the seventh inning, Jonathan Loaisiga, Wandy Peralta and Holmes combined to finish off the win.

“It’s all hands on deck, and everyone is going to have to play an important role on a given night,” Boone said. “[Loaisiga] coming in and getting a big double play, getting us out of an inning there, getting us out of a jam. Obviously Wandy coming in and being real efficient going through that lefty lane. And then Clay, really good to get him back out there. I thought he threw the ball really well.”

Holmes (shoulder strain) and Peralta (thoracic spine tightness) were both making their first appearances since being on the shelf with injuries — Holmes having last pitched on Sept. 26 and Peralta on Sept. 18.

Peralta came on with a runner on first and no outs in the eighth inning and immediately got Josh Naylor to ground into a double play. He then retired the next two batters he faced into the ninth inning before handing it over to Holmes.

Holmes hit pinch-hitter Owen Miller on the first pitch he threw, but rebounded to get a groundout and a fly out to end the game.

The All-Star closer’s status was initially in question for Game 1 because he was scheduled to throw live batting practice on Monday, but after throwing in the bullpen during the Yankees’ workout and feeling good, they scratched those plans so he would be available for Tuesday.

“Felt like physically, I was where I needed to be,” Holmes said. “I didn’t feel like I had any limitations. I didn’t want to throw to hitters [Monday] because I felt like I could get some outs in the game [today] if needed. So we held off and I was able to go today. Good win for us.”

Boone made sure he continually had options at the ready. When he brought Loaisiga in to replace Cole, Peralta began to warm. And when Peralta replaced Loaisiga, Holmes started to throw in the bullpen. And even when Holmes entered in the ninth, Jameson Taillon was immediately up and throwing.

“We wanted to keep the same harmony going back there in the bullpen,” Peralta said through an interpreter. “You know there are spots that you might go into the game and they might be difficult spots, but you want to maintain a cool environment in the bullpen.”