Watch: Jhonkensy Noel, David Fry lift Guardians in ALCS Game 3

Cleveland Guardians first baseman David Fry (6) reacts after hitting the game-winning home run during the 10th inning against the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Watch: Jhonkensy Noel's HR ties it, David Fry walks it off for Guardians in ALCS Game 3

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Oct 17, 2024 11:59 PM ET

Jhonkensy Noel and David Fry may have saved the Cleveland Guardians' season in Game 3 of the ALCS on Thursday night.

Noel's pinch-hit, two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning sent the game to extra innings. Then one inning, later Fry walked it off with a two-run home run of his own to lead the Guardians to a 7-5 win over the New York Yankees.

Noel's home run was an absolute monster. Everybody in the stadium knew as soon as he made contact that it was gone based on the sound of the bat.

... As well as the way he flipped it.

BIG CHRISTMAS TIME!

THE ULTIMATE PRESENT UNDER THE TREE! pic.twitter.com/6PhEOHuyds
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2024

That is the very definition of a "no doubter" home run. It also set the stage for Fry to walk it off in the very next inning.

DAVID FRY! BALLGAME! #WALKOFF pic.twitter.com/XzBsU8LKrR
— MLB (@MLB) October 18, 2024

With that, the Guardians now have life in the series. They were one out away from facing a 3-0 series deficit that would have been nearly impossible to come back from.

Now they are just one game away from tying the series up in Game 4 on Friday.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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