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Aaron Judge Knew When He Woke Up That Yankees Would Win Game 5 vs. Astros

The New York Yankees staved off American League Championship Series elimination after defeating the Houston Astros 4-1 in Game 5 of the best-of-seven matchup on Friday at Yankee Stadium.

That result means New York will travel back to Houston for Game 6 on Saturday, but Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge apparently knew his team was headed back to Minute Maid Park on Friday morning.

"I knew we were going to Houston when I woke up," Judge told reporters postgame.

He also said that the Yankees are "always dangerous.