The Yankees secured a spot in the World Series for the first time since 2009 after a 5-2 win in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Guardians. Here’s what Yankees manager Aaron Boone said after Game 5. Transcript courtesy of MLB.

Nothing about it would be easy. The Dodgers had the best record in the majors at 98-64. The Yankees were third at 94-68. In the only time they met this season, the Dodgers won the series, 2-1, and outscored the Yankees 17-10.

They are tired, some of them are broken (or at least have broken fingers), and yet the New York Yankees are one win away from their first pennant since 2009. They outlasted the Cleveland Guardians in ALCS Game 4 on Friday after the two teams spent two days trading haymakers.