Astros at Yankees, 4:07 PM PDT, TV: TBS
The Astros can sweep the series today. They give the ball to RHP Lance McCullers (4-2, 2.27 ERA regular season; 0-0, 0.00 ERA postseason) and ask him to do it. He’ll face the Yankees’ LHP Nestor Cortes (12-4, 2.44 ERA regular season; 1-0, 2.70 ERA postseason).
Padres at Phillies, 11:37 PM PDT, TV: FS1
The Padres ask RHP Yu Darvish (16-8, 3.10 ERA regular season; 2-1, 2.84 ERA postseason) to stop the Phillies, who will counter with RHP Zack Wheeler (12-7, 2.82 ERA regular season; 1-1, 1.40 ERA postseason).
Joe Carter hits a walk-off Series-winning home run, the Giants and Royals each win pennants, and much more occurred on this day in baseball history..