Source: www.nysportsday.com --- Wednesday, October 18, 2017
The Yankees have erased a 2-0 lead in the ALCS but Astros manager A.J. Hinch understands that it’s playoff Baseball. “The series wasn’t over after two games; it’s certainly not over after four,” Hinch said on Tuesday night. After four games of the ALCS, the Yankees and Astros have two wins apiece. The best-of-seven has turned into a best-of-three. Houston took Game 1 when Dallas Keuchel out dueled Masahiro Tanaka. And they took Game 2 on a mad dash home, following a throwback pitching performance from Justin Verlander. Then the Yankees came home and pounded Houston for an 8-1 win in Game 3. And last night the Bombers rallied from a late 4-0 deficit to win 6-4 and even the series. “This is a great series,” Hinch said. “This is two really good teams fighting for the chance to represent the American League. I don’t think anyone thought the series was over two games ago. These has been two exciting games for the Yankees. But you’ve got to win four to advance, and no one has won four yet.” There hasn’t been one specific storyline to key in on. There’s the Jose Altuve-Aaron Judge MVP storyline. New York was limited to two runs over the first two games, and then scored 14 in Games 3 and 4. Houston has seen a 2-0 lead disappear, but they still feel confident with Keuchel and Verlander starting the next two games, with a trip back to Houston for Game 6 and, if necessary, Game 7. There’s also the fact that the dangerous Houston offense th ...
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