The New York Yankees face an elimination game at home in Game 5 of the ALCS, and the Bronx Bombers will be facing Astros ace Justin Verlander on Friday night in Yankee Stadium.
After taking Game 1 comfortably, the explosive Yankees offense has managed to produce just six runs over the last three games to allow Houston to take control of the ALCS, and the Astros are just one win away from a World Series matchup against the Nationals.
ALCS Game 5 will begin at 7:08 p.m. ET on FS1. Here’s a closer look at the two starting pitcher’s in Friday’s pivotal game.
17.1 IP, 3.12 ERA, 13 H, 6 ER, 3 HR, 8 BB, 20 SO
No decision in 3-2 win over NYY (6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 HR, 7 SO)
Loss vs. TB (3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, 5 SO)
Win vs. TB (7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 HR, 8 SO)
Win vs. LAA (6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 HR, 12 SO)
Win vs. LAA (5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 HR, 5 SO)
3 G, 1-0 record, 19.2 IP, 16 H, 8 ER, 3 HR, 6 BB, 22 SO, 3.66 ERA
7.0 IP, 5.14 ERA, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, 3 BB, 11 SO
No decision in loss vs. HOU (2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 HR, 3 SO)
No decision in win vs. MIN (4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 HR, 8 SO)
No decision in win vs. TEX (1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 HR, 1 SO)
Win vs. TOR (6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 HR, 7 SO)
Win vs. TOR (5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 SO)
3 G, 1-1 record, 11.1 IP, 17 H, 7 ER, 8 BB, 2 HR, 15 SO, 5.56 ERA