The Guardians are advancing to the ALCS to face the Yankees. Until Game 1, here are the top takeaways you need to know from the ALDS Game 5 win.

Lane Thomas and Stephen Vogt were open and honest with each other in early September. The talk created a spark. Thomas became a Guardians ALDS hero.

Lane Thomas’ aggressive approach at the plate paid off again for the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 of the ALDS on Saturday. On the first pitch he saw from Detroit Tigers starter Tarik Skubal in the bottom of the fifth inning,