The Yankees and Guardians meet Saturday night in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, with New York holding a 3-1 lead and turning to Game 1 winner Carlos Rodón, opposed by Cleveland’s Tanner Bibee, in the potential decider.

Still, the game will almost certainly come down to the bullpens. The Yankees have torched Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase in consecutive games, but won only one when their own ninth-inning man, Luke Weaver, ran into foul trouble in Game 3. He should be available on Saturday night, perhaps only to be swarmed by teammates afterwards. pinning the pennant.

Cleveland would like nothing more than to hop on a plane back to New York, where Game 6 will be contested Monday night — if necessary.