Yankees expected Giancarlo Stanton’s clutch homer … but his steal? ‘That was crazy!’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With Giancarlo Stanton’s track record of prodigious postseason performances, the Yankees have come to expect heroic moments from their designated hitter this time of year.

Starter Clarke Schmidt described how those in the Yankees’ dugout were anticipating a home run from Stanton when he stepped up to the plate in the eighth inning on Wednesday night with Game 3 of the Division Series tied 2-2.