Unlikely Guardians Slugger Makes All-Time MLB Postseason History

David Fry's walk-off home run for the Cleveland Guardians against the New York Yankees made MLB history.

Oct 17, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians first baseman David Fry (6) hits a game winning home run during the tenth inning against the New York Yankees in game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Dermer-Imagn Images / David Dermer-Imagn Images

The Cleveland Guardians season has been full of magic, comebacks, improbable wins, and memorable moments. These unforgettable plays are more than just highlights; they're also making postseason history.

We all know the story by now: The Guardians rallied in Game 3 of the ALCS after the New York Yankees took the lead on back-to-back home runs by Emmanuel Clase.

First, Jhonkensy Noel tied the game for Cleveland at the bottom of the ninth, and then David Fry sent everyone home with a walk-off two-run homer in extra innings.

Oct 17, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians first baseman David Fry (6) reacts after hitting the game winning home run during the tenth inning against the New York Yankees in game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Fry keeps finding himself at the plate in these big moments and delivering for Cleveland.

Fry is the only player in MLB history to have two two-out, two-strike go-ahead home runs in the seventh inning or later, per OptaSTATS on X. One was obviously against the Yankees on Thursday night, and the other was in Game 4 of the ALDS against the Detroit Tigers.

In MLB history, only one player has hit a 2-out, 2-strike, go-ahead HR in the 7th inning or later twice in his postseason career.

That one player is the @CleGuardians' David Fry.

Both have come within the last 8 days in games he didn't start. pic.twitter.com/Q7AvW9I25b

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) October 18, 2024

Cleveland's slugger was asked about the difference between the two home runs after Thursday's walkoff, and this is what he said.

"Yeah, different. The one in Detroit I didn't know was out. And at that point I think I was the tying run in that game so I was kind of booking it making sure I get to second base. And then there was still game left in that one. So it is like let's get back in the dugout. Here we go, we got to close this one out. Obviously this one was over after, and it's a blur still," said Fry.

The Guardians are still trailing the Yankees in the series. If Cleveland wants to advance to the World Series, it'll need more big moments from David Fry.