New York Yankees beat Cleveland Guardians — MLB ALCS 2026 Game 1 (Yankee Stadium, New York NY, October 12, 2026, confirmed via MLB.com or AP by October 13, 2026)
Miss
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Published on 7. October 2026
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Predicted for 12. October 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
The 2026 ALCS opens October 12 at Yankee Stadium. Polymarket priced the Yankees at 37.5% for the AL pennant versus Cleveland's 14% — in a direct ALCS matchup this translates to a ~65–70% series probability for New York. In Game 1 at home, the Yankees benefit from home-field advantage (playoff home team historically ~53%) plus a favourites premium. Bookmaker odds imply ~61% for a Yankees win in Game 1. Both teams are consistent with open Cassandra forecasts: Yankees win ALDS vs Tampa Bay; Guardians win ALDS vs White Sox.
Data basis for this prediction
- Polymarket: Yankees 37,5 % AL Pennant, Guardians 14 % AL Pennant (polymarkettrader.com, Oktober 2026)
- MLB.com / NBC Sports: ALCS 2026 Schedule, Game 1 am 12. Oktober 2026, Yankee Stadium
- NBC Sports: Guardians vs. Yankees ALCS Game 1 Prediction & Odds (Oktober 2026)
- Buchmacherquoten aggregiert: Yankees Heimsieg Game 1 ~61 % impliziert (Stand 7. Oktober 2026)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Die New York Yankees wurden von den Tampa Bay Rays in der ALDS 2026 mit einem 3:0-Sweep eliminiert und erreichten die ALCS nie. Die ALCS findet zwischen den Rays und den Cleveland Guardians statt. Ein Yankees-Guardians-Spiel ist unmöglich. Quelle: CBS Sports, MLB.com.
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