Heroes, Zeros and the full blitz from the Yankees’ Game 1 victory over the Guardians on Monday:

Hero

After falling apart in the fourth inning of his Game 2 start against the Royals in the ALDS, Carlos Rodon gave the Yankees exactly what they wanted with six strong innings.

Zero

Cleveland left-hander Joey Cantillo unleashed two run-scoring wild pitches in the bottom of the third and added two more in the fourth, helping create another run.

He also walked three of the four batters he faced.

Unsung hero

Luke Weaver kept up his convincing impression of Mariano Rivera in October when he picked up his fourth save and got out of a mess in the eighth inning.

Key stat

7 walks by the Yankees – after walking 27 in the ALDS against the Royals – in Game 1 of the ALCS, which should help wear down a taxed Cleveland staff.

Quote

“He set the tone.” — Anthony Rizzo on Rodon’s winning performance