The Cleveland Guardians looked more comfortable on the road this year, and their American League Division Series comeback versus the Chicago White Sox seemed to support that notion. A 41-40 record at Progressive Field during the regular season does not exactly scream home-field advantage. Even so, Stephen Vogt and his team are grateful to have Forest City behind them in Game 3 of the AL Championship Series, especially after stealing Game 1 from the Tampa Bay Rays.
“We feel great,” the two-time reigning AL Manager of the Year told the media after Tuesday's 3-1 loss in Tropicana Field. “Obviously, we would've loved to have taken tonight. That would have been really big, and we had our opportunities to do that, but going home 1-1 to have three games in front of our fans in Cleveland, we feel really good about that. And we're excited to get it going.”
Article Continues Below"Going home 1-1, to go have three games in front of our fans in Cleveland we feel really good about that."
Guardians' manager Stephen Vogt addresses the media after ALCS Game 2.
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Despite the Guard's lackluster results in Cleveland, one can see how invigorating a night in Progressive Field can be. A boisterous and endlessly passionate crowd helped propel Gavin Williams and company to a do-or-die Game 5 victory over Chicago. Even more support may be needed to topple the No. 1 seed in the AL.