The New York Yankees' season has come down to the last nine innings Monday night - Game 5 of the Division Series against the Cleveland Guardians.
He’s earned a momentary reprieve.roster construction? You may have to re-consider, pending Monday night’s outcome.
Yes, we said it: the Astros. It’s tempting as hell to think about a grudge match against America’s most disliked baseball team. The ‘Stros have been on the Yankees’ minds ever since they were playing .700 ball this summer. But look at it this way. We wouldn’t be talking about the Astros had Cole choked in front of an energetic crowd at Progressive Field. The fans started massing outside the stadium three hours before the first pitch, still woozy from the Guardians’ three-run rally in the ninth inning of Game 3.
Actually, no: Cole’s masterpiece won’t mean a thing unless the Yankees finish off the Guardians. And that’s where the critical intangible becomes important – the noise from the stands which, in October, works its wayFrom hopeful and supportive to threatening and downright primal. You don’t want to be wearing the wrong uniform on nights like these.