Yankees at Astros, 4:37 PM PDT, TV: TBS
The Yankees give the ball to RHP Luis Severino (7-3, 3.18 ERA regular season; 0-0, 4.76 ERA postseason). He’ll face the Astros’ LHP Framber Valdez (17-6, 2.82 ERA regular season; 0-0, 3.18 ERA postseason).
Gene Tenace hits yet another World Series HR, Orel Hershiser closes out the 1988 WS, the 2004 Red Sox come all the way back from an 0-3 deficit to beat the Yankees for the fourth straight time in the ALCS to move on to the World Series and much more today in baseball history.
NPUT
I’m paying very little attention, but Matt Carpenter is certainly having a series to remember.
Bah. Astros win 3-2, go up 2 games to none in the series.
The Dodgers’ Mookie Betts (RF) and Tyler Anderson (P) made the final cut for Gold Glove awards.
Juan Soto made the list despite truly atrocious defensive metrics. He doesn’t pass the eye test either.