Gary Gives the Yankees the Lead in Game 4 of the ALCS, A Breakdown.

Oct 18, 2017 69.4K views 2:30

What Happened

In a critical Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, the New York Yankees are trailing the Houston Astros by a run in the bottom of the ninth inning. Gary Sánchez, the Yankees' star catcher, steps to the plate with two runners on base and his team needing a big hit to take the lead. Sánchez digs in against Astros pitcher Héctor Rondón, the count quickly going to 2-0. On the next pitch, Sánchez unleashes a powerful swing, driving the ball deep into the Yankee Stadium crowd. As the ball sails over the outfield wall, the Bronx erupts in cheers. Didi Gregorius and Greg Bird come racing home, giving the Yankees a 4-3 lead. The Yankees' dugout explodes with jubilation. Closer Aroldis Chapman, reliever David Robertson and catcher Austin Romine leap to their feet, pumping their fists. Infielders Starlin Castro and Chase Headley scramble over the dugout railing to celebrate with their teammates. Outfielder Aaron Judge and first baseman Bird eagerly await Sánchez at home plate, ready to congratulate him on the go-ahead blast. Even the Yankees' bullpen coaches, Bullpen Catcher Radley Haddad and relievers Chasen Shreve and Cody Bellinger, go wild, jumping and cheering with unbridled excitement. "Go, go, go, go, go!" they shout, their voices rising above the roar of the crowd. As Sánchez rounds the bases, he lets out a powerful fist pump, channeling the energy of the moment. "Let's fucking go!" he exclaims, his voice carrying across the field. Teammate Jacoby Ellsbury simply raises his index finger in a celebratory gesture, his stoic demeanor a stark contrast to the chaos unfolding around him. The Yankees' ball boy joins in the celebration, throwing his arms up and down in a jubilant dance. Even Yankees manager Joe Girardi gets in on the action, pumping his fist emphatically as his team takes the lead late in this crucial playoff game. "What a moment!" the FS1 announcer proclaims, capturing the pure elation and drama of Sánchez's go-ahead home run. The Yankees are now poised to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over their American League rivals, the Astros, as the game heads to the final inning.

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Alright, I was trying to make gifs of all the reaction to this big hit

by Gary, but it's impossible. There's just too much good shit going on, so it

deserves a breakdown. You got a 2 -0 pitch. Gary smashes it. Now look up

here. I think I zoom in. Look at these bullpen dudes going crazy. That's blurry.

It's going to get good soon. That's because I zoomed in, but look at Canely