Yankees Edge Royals 3-2 in ALDS Game 3

Giancarlo Stanton propelled the New York Yankees to a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals in Game 3 of the AL Division Series with a pivotal eighth-inning home run, marking his first postseason go-ahead homer since 2012. Stanton's performance included three hits, two RBIs, and a rare stolen base, demonstrating his clutch hitting ability, which manager Aaron Boone praised. The Yankees now lead the series two games to one, with a chance to advance to the American League Championship Series. The Royals, despite a strong crowd support, struggled offensively, scoring only two runs with a lack of timely hitting. Yankees' relievers continued to excel, not allowing an earned run in 13 2/3 innings this postseason, while Aaron Judge's struggles continued as he went 0-for-4. The Yankees will send Gerrit Cole to the mound for the potential series clincher on Thursday night.