Oct 18, 2024, 08:16 PM ET

One team is one win from the World Series. Another is one win from turning its league championship series around.

In the opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers failed to punch their ticket to the Fall Classic, falling to the New York Mets in Game 5 of the NLCS. They’ll need to win one of two now as the series shifts back to L.A.

Meanwhile, if the Cleveland Guardians can follow up their instant-classic victory over the New York Yankees last night with another win tonight, they’ll tie the ALCS at two.

We’ve got it all covered, from live updates and analysis during the games to takeaways after the final pitch to what’s next for each team.

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Live updates

Takeaways

Matchups

New York Yankees at Cleveland Guardians, 8:08 p.m.

Yankees lead series 2-1

Pitching matchup: Luis Gil (15-7, 3.50 ERA) vs. Gavin Williams (3-10, 4.86 ERA)

Starting lineups:

Yankees

Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
Juan Soto (L) RF
Aaron Judge (R) CF
Jazz Chisholm Jr. (L) 3B
Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
Anthony Volpe (R) SS
Austin Wells (L) C
Alex Verdugo (L) LF

Guardians

Steven Kwan (L) LF
Kyle Manzardo (L) DH
Jose Ramirez (S) 3B
Josh Naylor (L) 1B
Lane Thomas (R) CF
Daniel Schneemann (L) RF
Andres Gimenez (L) 2B
Austin Hedges (R) C
Brayan Rocchio (S) SS