Aaron Judge was a legend. Giancarlo Stanton was a hero. The Yankees were approaching the doorstep of their first World Series in 15 years.
And then it was no more, a generational moment slipped through the cracks of time.
The ALCS is up for grabs again.
The Yankees had the Guardians in a chokehold, on the verge of taking a 3-0 series lead, following back-to-back home runs — off seemingly untouchable closer Emmanuel Clase — by two of the most prolific sluggers of their time.