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Weather permitting, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians will conclude their ALDS matchup Monday night with Game 5 at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won Game 4 in Cleveland on Sunday to force the winner-take-all Game 5. Loser goes home, winner faces the Houston Astros in the ALCS. Here's how you can watch Game 5.
When Game 5 begins, someone unexpectedly available will be in New York's bullpen: Gerrit Cole. New York's Game 4 starter threw 110 pitches in seven innings Sunday night, though he told manager Aaron Boone he available to pitch in Game 5. Boone said he would be hesitant to use Cole, though he didn't entirely rule it out either.
"I'd be hesitant, yeah," Boone said prior to Game 5. "He's already told me he's available.