Torres' first four months were rough, as the Yankees dropped him from the leadoff spot and benched him twice. Here's how he pushed through.

Gleyber Torres’ second-half turnaround did not stop with the end of the regular season. The second baseman continued to be a force at the top of the Yankees lineup in Game 1 of the ALDS, reaching base three times and hitting a two-run homer to the short porch in Saturday’s win over the Royals.

Clay Holmes, who was demoted from the closer role about a month earlier, recorded five huge outs in the Yankees’ 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals.

For the first time in 24 years, the New York Mets and New York Yankees have both won a playoff game on the same day.

The Philadelphia Phillies will try to bounce back Sunday after losing Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the New York Mets, blowing an eighth-inning lead in the 6-2 defeat. New York is in the driver's seat for the best-of-five series after the latest comeback win,

Over in the National League, the Padres took care of business and swept the Atlanta Braves to secure their NLDS berth against the NL West rival Dodgers. The Mets, meanwhile, won their first playoff series since they made the World Series since 2015.

Preview the Yankees vs. Royals MLB Postseason game today, with score predictions, stats, starting pitchers and game information.

Yankees: Carlos Rodon (16-9, 3.96 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 195 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals meet in Game 2 of the ALDS. The Yankees lead the series 1-0. New York has gone 44-37 at home and 94-68 overall.