The New York Yankees had just dispatched the Kansas City Royals from the postseason and advanced to the American League Championship Series with a 3-1 victory Thursday night, and everyone gathered on the mound at Kauffman Stadium to memorialize the moment except for one person.

Gerrit Cole opened up on what it means to pitch in these big playoff games after the Yankees beat the Royals in the ALDS.

Gerrit Cole's nosediving curveballs and beaming fastballs devastated the Kansas City Royals to help the New York Yankees advance to the ALCS, where they hope a timely offensive awakening triggers a World Series berth.