Gleyber Torres’ Heroic Walk-off Saves the Day for New York Yankees Against Cleveland Guardians

The New York Yankees have become one of the most unpredictable teams in Major League Baseball this season. In every game, the Yankees have won this season, they have had different heroes for their win. And this time it was Gleyber Torres’ turn to be a hero for the Yankees.

On their day, the Yankees will beat teams like the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, while they will also end up losing to an average said like the Baltimore Orioles. Something similar is going on in the three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians. 

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After winning the first game, the Guardians made a strong comeback in the second game. But the Yankees held their nerve and won a thriller against the Guardians on Saturday. The Yankees’ shortstop Gleyber Torres along with Isiah Kiner-Falefa was crucial for the Yankees’ victory over the Guardians.

Gleyber Torres wins a thriller for the Yankees

With a convincing victory in the first game of the series, the New York Yankees definitely had an edge over the Cleveland Guardians. However, the Guardians were not ready to give this time. And they even tried their best to win the second game. 

At one point, the Yankees were trailing by a run to the Guardians. But the ninth-inning heroics from Gleyber Torres and Isiah-Kiner Falefa turned it around for the Yankees. Torres hit a walk-off in the ninth inning for the Yankees and won the game for them. 

With a 5-4 victory in the second game, the Yankees have already won the series, irrespective of the result in the third game. Talking about his form, Torres said he is always ready for opportunities. 

“Just try to be ready for an opportunity and get to do a good job…,” Gleyber Torres said. “I know I do a little thing for my team and help to win so that is some feeling… I’ve been doing really good controls. For me right now, I am just looking forward. Keep working hard and you will see what happens later.”

Given their current form, how far do you think the Yankees will go this season?