Yankees Win Game 1 of ALDS Against Detroit Tigers

The Yankees came out on top in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Tigers 9-3. Robinson Cano dominated the game with a most memorable Grand Slam.

Via MLB:

Robinson Cano connected for his team's first postseason grand slam in nearly 12 years and Ivan Nova fired 6 1/3 sterling innings in his postseason debut, leading the Yankees to a 9-3 victory over the Tigers in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday.

Cano's towering blast to right field off left-hander Al Alburquerque highlighted a six-run New York sixth inning, helping the Yankees pull away after the skies cleared to permit the continuation of the contest. Cano's final hit of the night, a run-scoring double with two outs in the eighth, gave him six RBIs, which tied Bernie Williams' Game 1 performance in 1999 for the club record for RBIs in an ALDS game. The Major League record is seven RBIs.

"I wasn't looking for a home run -- I was just looking for a pitch that I could make good contact with and at least get one RBI," Cano said. "It ended up being a grand slam."

Provided the weather holds up, Game 2 will be on Sunday at Yankee Stadium at 3pm eastern on TBS.