The American League pennant is one game closer for the Astros, as they try to close the door on the Yankees tonight with Justin Verlander on the mound. After last night’s 8-3 loss, the Yankees find themselves in a desperate spot, now having to win out to take the ALCS.
In MLB postseason history, teams with the home-field advantage that have been up 3-1 have taken the series 85.7% of the time. To tip the odds more in favor of the Astros, those teams in the past weren’t staring down at Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole still ahead on the schedule.