While the decision didn't backfire in the moment for the Guardians, Judge would hit his first home run of the playoffs five innings later.

In a game they could not afford to fall behind early, the Cleveland Guardians made a mess of things in the first and second innings of ALCS Game 2 against the New York Yankees (live updates here). Shortstop Brayan Rocchio dropped an Aaron Judge infield pop up to allow a run to score in the first inning,

Judge had delivered the postseason swing he had been waiting for, and his blast helped the Yankees defeat the Guardians, 6-3, to take a 2-0 lead in the American League Championshi