The New York Yankees knew they had to play a near perfect game last night against the Tampa Bay Rays to stay alive in the ALDS and they did just that, holding Tampa to just 3 hits and committing no errors, resulting is a 5-1 victory. Tonight New York will send the best in the business to the hill, Gerrit Cole. Cole is 2-0 in the postseason, with a 3.46 ERA, and led the Yankees to a decisive Game 1 victory over the Rays, 9-3. Tyler Glasnow is also 2-0 in the postseason, with a 4.91 ERA, and is expected to get the nod for Tampa. Glasnow was the winner in Game 2 for the Rays but threw 93 pitches and will be working on only 2 days’ rest so he could be on a short leash. Southpaw Blake Snell will be the probable reliever for Glasnow. The Yankees crush lefties and that was evident in Game 1 when they nailed Snell for 6 hits, 4 runs, and 3 homers over 5 innings of work. The Bombers have the momentum going into Game 5, and with Cole on the hill they get it done.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES