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ALDS Game 5 Preview and Game Thread. October 10th, 2019, 6:00 PM CDT. Rays vs. Astros

Be honest. How many thought this series would go five games? I confess, I said sweep. I heard numerous commentators predict four games.

In all honesty, even with the series tied 2-2, you’d have to say the Rays have outplayed the Astros so far.

But it all comes down to tonight’s game.

Who will advance to the ALCS to face the awaiting Evil Empire?

The Astros lost both games in St. Petersburg to bring the series to this crossroads. They could neither hit nor pitch in that cursed Tropicana dome, but they are home tonight, and they have one magic bullet in their holster; Gerrit Cole.