Following the Yankees' dominant performance to open the postseason, Newsday's Yankees beat writer Erik Boland breaks down the club's victory over Cleveland in Game 1 of their AL wild-card series on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 at Progressive Field in Cleveland. (Photo credit: AP Photo/David Dermer)


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