The New York Yankees have advanced to the American League Championship Series after defeating the Kansas City Royals 3-1 in a heated Game 4 of the AL Division Series. Gerrit Cole delivered a stellar pitching performance that helped secure the win, eliminating the Royals from the postseason. The match saw tensions rise, with benches clearing after a hard tag by Yankees' Anthony Volpe on Royals' Maikel Garcia. Despite the physicality of the game, Aaron Judge's catch secured the final out, marking the end of Kansas City's season. This victory sends the Yankees to the ALCS for the fourth time in eight years, as they aim for their first World Series title since 2009.