The Guardians aren’t going down without a fight.&nbsp;

Jhonkensy Noel tied Game 3 with a two-run blast to left field that sent the crowd at Progressive Field into a frenzy in the bottom of the ninth inning on Thursday night.&nbsp;

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<figcaption>Guardians’ Jhonkensy Noel watches his two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the ninth inning. <span class="credit">AP</span></figcaption>

Noel, aka “Big Christmas,” took a 1-0 change up from Yankees pitcher Luke Weaver 404 feet for the longball with two outs to knot the score at five and keep the Guardians’ hopes alive in the critical playoff game.&nbsp;

The Yankees currently lead the ALCS 2-0 after taking the first two games of the series in the Bronx.&nbsp;

The Guardians aren’t going down without a fight. {ai:summary}<p>Jhonkensy Noel hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, tying Game 3 against the New York Yankees and energizing the crowd at Progressive Field. This critical play kept the Guardians' playoff hopes alive.</p><p>The Yankees lead the ALCS 2-0 after winning the first two games. #sports</p>

Jhonkensy Noel’s last-gasp Guardians home run stuns Yankees in ninth

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