It looks to us like the blueprint for this ALCS was laid out in Game One, when Cleveland's offense was again hard-pressed to do much of anything against Carlos Rodon and Yankees relievers in a 5-2 loss. Such eclipses by the Guardians offense are nothing new and recurred throughout the season and even in the ALDS vs. the Tigers, when Cleveland was once seriously on the ropes before recovering. Tanner Bibee hasn't even been lasting five innings in recent starts, so Stephen Vogt is going to have to look hard at his bullpen in Game 2 (and for however long Cleveland lasts in this series). Meanwhile, Aaron Boone is going to be confident in starter Gerrit Cole, who has been sharp since the start of August, and a 2.40 ERA across his last thirteen starts. Boone would gladly settle for a repeat of Cole's seven innings in last Thursday's decider vs. the Royals, allowing just one run in 7 IP of a 3-1 Yankees clincher. Play Yankees on Run Line