Ohtani, Betts, Judge, Stanton Excel as Playoffs Hit Homestretch

NEW YORK—Major League Baseball’s high-priced stars are shining, as evidenced by Thursday night’s league championship series. In Cleveland Thursday night, Aaron Judge (on a $360 million contract) and Giancarlo Stanton ($325 million) hit back-to-back eighth inning homers off Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, giving the New York Yankees a lead that didn’t stand up in a …

Ohtani, Betts, Judge, Stanton Excel as Playoffs Hit Homestretch

NEW YORK—Major League Baseball’s high-priced stars are shining, as evidenced by Thursday night’s league championship series. In Cleveland Thursday night, Aaron Judge (on a $360 million contract) and Giancarlo Stanton ($325 million) hit back-to-back eighth inning homers off Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, giving the New York Yankees a lead that didn’t stand up in a …