Yankees vs. Guardians score, live updates: Cleveland aims to even series in ALCS Game 4

Cleveland fans won’t soon forget the Guardian’s epic walk-off Game 3 win over the Yankees on Thursday night, which was punctuated by monster home runs from Jhonkensy Noel and David Fry. But they don’t have much time to bask in the win with Game 4 Friday night and the Guardians still staring down a 2-1 series deficit.

Both starting pitchers will make their first postseason appearances — Lucas Gil for the Yankees (3.50 ERA in 151.2 innings this season) and Gavin Williams for the Guardians (4.86 ERA in 76 innings in 2024).

Do the Guardians have some more magic in them after Thursday night’s heroics? They’ve been solid at home this season, and have all the momentum coming off their Game 3 win. We’ll find out soon enough.

How to watch Yankees vs. Guardians ALCS Game 4 (NYY leads 2-1)

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Fri, October 18, 2024 at 5:12 PM MDT

Guardians lineup, Game 4

Same lineup as Game 3 for Cleveland. And why not, though some might wonder why David Fry isn’t starting.

Guardians ALCS Game 4 lineup
1. LF Steven Kwan
2. DH Kyle Manzardo
3. 3B José Ramírez
4. 1B Josh Naylor
5. CF Lane Thomas
6. RF Daniel Schneemann
7. 2B Andrés Giménez
8. C Austin Hedges
9. SS Brayan Rocchio

SP Gavin Williams

— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) October 18, 2024

Gavin Williams makes his postseason debut for the Guardians. During the regular season, he went 3–10 with a 4.86 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 76 innings.
Fri, October 18, 2024 at 5:11 PM MDT

Yankees lineup, Game 4: Jazz Chisholm Jr. at cleanup, Luis Gil makes first postseason start

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is moved up to the cleanup spot, despite batting 2-for-12 in the first three games of the ALCS and .148 in the postseason. Giancarlo Stanton goes down to fifth in the batting order.

Yankees lineup for Game 4:

1. Gleyber Torres, 2B
2. Juan Soto, RF
3. Aaron Judge, CF
4. Jazz Chisholm Jr., 3B
5. Giancarlo Stanton, DH
6. Anthony Rizzo, 1B
7. Anthony Volpe, SS
8. Austin Wells, C
9. Alex Verdugo, LF

— Chris Kirschner (@ChrisKirschner) October 18, 2024

Luis Gil stats on the mound for the first time this postseason. The rookie went 15–4 during the regular season with a 3.50 ERA and 171 strikeouts in 151 2/3 innings.