MLB: A Retrospective Of October 2019, ALDS B
(originally written October 2019)
NLWC: MIL/WAS ALWC: TB/OAK NLDS: STL/ATL NLDS: WAS/LAD ALDS: MIN/NYY ALDS: TB/HOU NLCS: WAS/STL ALCS: NYY/HOU WS: WAS/HOU
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The first four Astros reached to open Game 5 in Houston, and all four scored vs. Rays SP Tyler Glasnow (pictured). With Cole going eight sharp innings, and back-to-back HR by teammates Michael Brantley and Altuve late, Tampa never really threatened in the 6-1 loss.
Baseball Postseason Step One: Settle the Wild Card Games. Step Two: kick off the best-of-five Division Series. Here, we'll review the ALDS between the Rays and Astros.
Seven innings, one hit allowed read the line for Houston ace Justin Verlander in Game 1. Did you expect anything less? Jose Altuve backed him with a 5th-inning homer as the Astros rolled 6-2.