The Astros are currently sporting a 3-1 lead in the ALCS over the Yankees, which is somewhat a wonder considering how Game 1 went down last Saturday. A word of caution, though: The series isn’t over. Both clubs have areas in where they can improve, which may determine how this series concludes this weekend.
Take Houston’s lineup as an example. While the unit has started to show signs of life over the past few games, it still isn’t operating at the full “Death Star” status that we became accustomed to during the regular season. For a club with a historic offense that is still struggling overall in the postseason, the fact that they are up in the ALCS speaks to how well the pitching staff has held up and the quality of timely hits when they needed it the most.