The ALDS-bound New York Yankees await an answer to a simple question: Cleveland or Tampa Bay?
It’s not just another tale of two cities, each with their respective teams. The Guardians and the Rays each have storied rivalries with the Yankees and are each fighting to advance in the playoffs. Their best-of-three AL Wild Card series kicks off Friday in Cleveland, with the winner headed to Yankee Stadium for Game 1 of the ALDS on Oct. 11.
The Yankees, in turn, know both teams well. The Rays are a worthy AL East rival who eliminated New York in the 2020 ALDS en route to the World Series.