Bibee lasted just 1 1/3 innings against the Yankees, who tagged him for five hits in his short stint in the Bronx. Vogt replaced him with hard-throwing reliever Cade Smith in the second inning to face Aaron Judge.

Cleveland’s ace will be pitching on short rest and with a chip on his shoulder in Game 5, and his manager, Stephen Vogt, is here for it. “He’s been our best pitcher all year,” Vogt said. “I can’t wait to get him back out there. He feels good. He feels ready. He wants to pitch. We’re excited to have Tanner back out there.”

The Guardians will turn to Tanner Bibee on three days' rest to start Saturday's ALCS Game 5. Meanwhile, Carlos Rodon gets the nod for the Yankees.