Stephen Vogt, the young manager of the Cleveland Guardians, has achieved an important milestone by leading his team to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016, in his first season as a manager in the Major Leagues.
Although his experience as a director in the MLB is limited, Vogt is fully aware of the magnitude of the challenge he faces in confronting the New York Yankees, a team with a long tradition of success and rivalry with Cleveland.
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What does history say about these confrontations?
The history of confrontations between both franchises is vast, given that both have been part of the American League for more than 120 years. In the regular season, the Yankees have been in control of the series with a record of 1,123 wins, 881 losses and 12 ties.
This dominance in the regular season has been a reflection of the solid trajectory of the New Yorkers over the years, who have been one of the most successful franchises in the history of baseball.
However, what really stands out in this rivalry is the history of postseason matchups. In total, the Yankees They have been victorious in 15 of the 27 matches that both teams have played in the playoffs, leaving the Guardians with 12 victories.
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Recent clashes
Since the creation of wild card in 1994these teams have met 11 times in the postseason phase, strengthening a rivalry that, although deep, has been marked mostly by New York’s success in the decisive stages.
Cleveland has had moments of glory, but the Yankees have been the ones who have emerged victorious in the last most important series.
The last time the Guardians managed to beat New York in the playoffs was in 2007when they advanced to the American League Championship Series, a feat that seems increasingly distant. In recent years, the Yankees have dominated matchups, winning the 2022 Division Series 3-2, and 2020 Wild Card Series for 2-0.
The history of confrontations between Cleveland and New York in the playoffs has been exciting and full of tensions. The Yankees, with their winning history and their ability to make big stars shine in the postseason, have been, to a large extent, the masters of this rivalry.
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However, the Cleveland Guardians are determined to buck that trend and, under Vogt, will look to challenge the Yankees’ dominance and take another step toward the championship aspiration that has eluded them in recent years.
