Travis Kelce ecstatic as Cleveland Guardians snatch dramatic MLB playoff win over New York Yankees
A jubilant Travis Kelce couldn’t contain his joy after the Cleveland Guardians’ dramatic MLB playoff victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.
The Guardians made an astonishing late comeback in their American League Championship battle with the Yankees, who were on the verge of taking a 3-0 lead in the series when back-to-back home runs helped them get a 5-goal for the ninth 3 lead.
But just when it seemed like New York was on the cusp of the World Series, outfielder Jhonkensy Noel forced extra innings with a sensational game-tying home run, before utility player David Fry proved to be the hero for Cleveland with a walk-off homer.
And Kelce, who was born about 15 miles west of Cleveland, was ecstatic after his beloved baseball team’s remarkable victory on home field.
The NFL star wrote on X after the game, âPlayoff baseball baby!!! @CleGuardians is absolutely ROCKIN the city tonight!! What a game!’
Travis Kelce was excited after Thursday night’s dramatic victory over the Cleveland Guardians
The Guardians made an astonishing late comeback by beating the New York Yankees
Kelce attended Game 2 of the series on Tuesday night after heading to Yankee Stadium with girlfriend Taylor Swift.
The loved-up couple watched as New York stormed out to a 2-0 lead over Cleveland, with Swift left speechless at one point after an incredible home run from Yankees star Juan Soto.
It’s the second sporting event Travis and Taylor have attended in the Big Apple in recent weeks, after watching the men’s US Open tennis final with friends Patrick and Brittany Mahomes on September 8.
When they took the Bronx by storm, Kelce was seen with a Monogram steep chain as they cozy up with the pop megastar in their suite.
The statement piece retails for $975 and added flair to an otherwise minimalist outfit on the Kansas City Chiefs tight end.
Kelce enjoyed a week of quality time with Swift during his team’s bye week.
The reigning champions won’t be in action until Sunday, when they take on the San Francisco 49ers in a Super Bowl rematch after their last outing on Oct. 7.
Kelce has made sure he enjoys every spare moment he can with his girlfriend before she hits the road again for her Eras Tour on Friday, despite jokingly doing ‘nothing’ during his bye week in a clip on TikTok.
He was left a happy man Thursday night after Cleveland came back from the dead to claim victory over New York.
In a wild, back-and-forth match that required the intensity of extra innings, the Guardians won Game 3 of the ALCS with a 7-5 victory.
Cleveland took a 3â1 lead in the game before surrendering back-to-back home runs to Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, giving the Yankees a 4â3 lead in the top of the eighth inning, which was extended to 5 the following inning -3. .
But it was pinch hitter Jhonkensy Noel who tied the game with a whopping two-run home run that forced extra innings.
There, in the bottom of the 10th, with a runner on third base, David Fry launched a 300-foot blast to give Cleveland the win.