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Wild Card Series - Kansas City Royals v Baltimore Orioles - Game 2

Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into the ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles

Kansas City, which endured two seven-game losing streaks over the final month of the season, advances to face the AL East champion New York Yankees. Game 1 is Saturday in the Bronx.

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Standing (Division)Division Rank	1st AL East
WinsWins	94
LossesLosses	68
RunsRuns Scored	815
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	668
Batting AverageBatting Average	.248
Home RunsHome Runs	237
ManagerManager	Aaron Boone

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Carlos Rodon

NYY Starting Pitcher #55

Carlos Rodón will start Game 2 of the ALDS for the Yankees.

Gerrit Cole is obviously going to be the Game 1 starter, and they’ll go with Rodón in the second game; scheduled for Monday. The left-hander finished 2024 with a 3.96 ERA, but he was better in the second half of the season and excellent in September (2.20 ERA, 34/10 K/BB over 28 2/3 innings). The Yankees haven’t made a decision on a Game 3 starter, and it could be Luis Gil or Clarke Schmidt against either the Royals or Orioles.
Jasson Dominguez

NYY Center Fielder #89

Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Tuesday there’s no decision as to who will start in left field for the Yankees in Game 1 of the ALDS.

One of those options for left field is Jasson Dominguez, and Boone did state that he expects the 21-year-old to play a “big part” in their postseason plans. That doesn’t mean he’ll be in the lineup everyday, however, and the Yankees may want to ease the talented outfielder into action. Alex Verdugo and Trent Grisham are other options for the Yankees, but don’t be surprise if The Martian is in the lineup against either the Orioles or Royals when that series begins.
Alex Verdugo

NYY Center Fielder #24

Alex Verdugo singled in two runs in the bottom of the eighth to break a tie and propel the Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Pirates on Sunday.

Jasson Domínguez went 0-for-3 today, as both played with Aaron Judge and Juan Soto resting. That won’t happen in the postseason, of course. We’re guessing the Yankees will favor Verdugo in the ALDS, in part because of Domínguez’s defensive issues. Still, we’ll have to wait and see. Verdugo ends the year at .233/.291/.356 in 621 plate appearances. A free agent this winter, he’d benefit as much as anyone in the league from having a strong October.
Clarke Schmidt

NYY Starting Pitcher #36

Clarke Schmidt gave up four runs and walked four in four innings against the Pirates on Sunday.

Schmidt needed to be better than this to add to his case for the fourth spot in the Yankees’ postseason rotation, but it still probably makes sense to go with him over Marcus Stroman anyway. He ends the regular season with a 5-5 record, 2.85 ERA and 93/30 K/BB in 85 1/3 innings.
Clay Holmes

NYY Relief Pitcher #35

Clay Holmes pitched a scoreless ninth against the Pirates on Sunday for his 30th save and first since Aug. 30.

Holmes lost his closing gig when he gave up four runs in a blown save on Sept. 3, but he’s since allowed two runs in eight innings. He ends the year with a 3.14 ERA, 68 strikeouts and four homers allowed in 63 innings. We’d expect Luke Weaver, who got the win today, to remain the favorite for saves in the Yankees pen during the postseason, but Holmes remains a viable option in the ninth.
Aaron Judge

NYY Right Fielder #99

Aaron Judge was scratched from the starting lineup Sunday against the Pirates.

It’s not injury-related at this point, but rather just a way to keep the 32-year-old slugger from picking up an unnecessary injury in a meaningless game that has already been delayed due to rainy conditions. He ends the year with 58 homers, 144 RBI and a 1.159 OPS. Pretty good. Trent Grisham takes his place in the lineup.
Scott Effross

NYY Relief Pitcher #59

Yankees optioned RHP Scott Effross to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Effross gets the boot as the Yankees need the roster room for Ben Rice, and Rice was recalled in a corresponding transaction. Effross could still pitch in the postseason, but it seems doubtful he’ll be a big part of that pitching staff.
Jake Cousins

NYY Relief Pitcher #61

Jake Cousins (pec) will throw a bullpen Tuesday.

Cousins will then hopefully throw a live bullpen session Thursday. If those go well, there’s a good chance Cousins will be on the ALDS roster, and he’ll be a mid-to-late inning option for the Yankees’ bullpen in that series against the Orioles, Royals or Tigers.
Juan Soto

NYY Left Fielder #22

Juan Soto is not in the starting lineup against the Pirates on Sunday.

Soto will get the season finale off after his remarkable 2024 campaign. He’ll get to rest with Alex Verdugo getting the start in right field.
Ben Rice

NYY Catcher #93

Yankees recalled INF Ben Rice from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Rice is up and hitting eighth for the season finale. The 25-year-old’s call-up assuredly has something to do with the health of Anthony Rizzo, as Rizzo has two fractured fingers after being hit by a pitch Saturday. Rice had some decent moments after being called up this summer, but struggled at the end of his tenure. He isn’t likely to be counted on in the playoffs.

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