Yanks sweep rival Sox behind another offensive onslaught to punch ticket to ALDS

NEW YORK — It is only the first checkpoint of a postseason journey that the Yankees hope will stretch deep into October, but if they had to choose an opponent to step over first, there are few they’d enjoy sending home more than the Red Sox. Let the celebration begin: For the second consecutive year, that’s exactly what they’ve done. ALDS Game 1 presented by Booking.com: Saturday, 6:30 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV/UniMas/HBO Max Luis García Jr. hit an early homer and Cody Bellinger delivered a three-run dagger late as the Yankees trounced the Red Sox, 9-2, on Wednesday at Yankee…