ALDS Game 2: Sanchez Slams Sox To Help Yankees Even Series

Gary Sanchez admiring one of his homers. @Yankees.

The Yankees, backed by a pair of home runs from Gary Sanchez and one from Aaron Judge, rolled to a 6-2 win over the Red Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS at Fenway Park to even the series.

The Yankees now have a chance to clinch the series at home, as the next two are at Yankee Stadium, Monday and Tuesday nights.

The Yankees were 6-0 at home in last year's playoffs and won the Wild Card Game at The Stadium Wednesday night, so it is a realistic possibility that they can close it out at home and not have to return to Boston.

ALDS Game 2 Pregame: Yankees Manager Aaron Boone

Aaron Boone.

The Yankees will be looking to even up the ALDS with the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 on Saturday night at Fenway Park.

Boston needs to hold serve and preserve home field with a win to guarantee that they can get the series back to Boston for a Game 5 if necessary because the Yankees have turned their building into an imposing place to play in the postseason.

ALDS Game 2 Pregame: Torres On How Yankees Can Even Series

Gleyber Torres. @Yankees.

The Yankees lost a nailbiter Friday night, 5-4, to the Red Sox in the first game of the ALDS.

The Yankees can take a lot of positives from the loss as they head into Game 2 Saturday night. They nearly stole a win in a game started by Boston's ace Chris Sale and their bullpen shut out the Red Sox for the final five innings after starter J.A. Happ left the game.

Books: "What If It's Us" By Albertalli and Silvera

What If It's Us
By Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Balzer + Bray & HarperTeen, HarperCollins Children's Books; hardcover, 448 pages, $17.99; available Tuesday, October 9

Becky Albertalli, who wrote the acclaimed Leah on the Offbeat and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, which became the hit film Love, Simon; and Adam Silvera, renowned for They Both Die at the End,  have collaborated for the highly-anticipated What If It's Us.

ALDS Game 1: Kimbrel Closes Door On Yankee Comeback

Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel. @RedSox.

The Yankees nearly made up a five-run deficit on Friday night at Fenway Park, but Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel closed them out in a 5-4 Boston victory.

It didn't take long for the Red Sox to get to Yankees starter J.A. Happ, who pitched well against Boston in the regular season.

Boone Expects It To Be "Buzzy" In Boston For Game 1

Yankees Manager Aaron Boone.

Yankees Manager Aaron Boone addressed the media ahead of Friday night's Game 1 in Boston with the Red Sox.

Boone said he expected the atmosphere in Boston to be "Buzzy. I'm sure it will be awesome. You know, the cool-down today, fall in the air, two great teams, two great franchises, two great fan bases, it should make for a special environment. I'm looking forward to it."

Books: "Gridiron Genius" By Michael Lombardi

Gridiron Genius: A Master Class In Winning Championships And Building Dynasties In The NFL
By Michael Lombardi
Foreword by Bill Belichick
Crown Archetype; hardcover, $27.00; eBook, $13.99

Michael Lombardi has been involved with two of the greatest dynasties in pro football history, the 1980s San Francisco 49ers, where he worked in their front office, and most recently, the New England Patriots, where he was on Head Coach Bill Belichick's coaching staff.