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MLB Playoffs 2019: Examining Latest Results, Highlights and Stats

Bleacher Report | October 19, 2019

Related Topics: New York Yankees, STATS LLC, Houston Astros, Major League Baseball, American League Championship Series, Aaron Hicks, DJ LeMahieu, Gleyber Torres, Yankee Stadium

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees made history in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.

According to MLB Stats, the Yankees' 4-1 win Friday marked the first time in postseason history in which both squads scored in the first inning and went scoreless for the next eight:

MLB Stats

Confirmed by @EliasSports: Game 5 was the first game in postseason history where both teams scored in the 1st inning and then did not score the rest of the game. https://t.co/PSal1INQHu

New York's victory forced at least one more game at Minute Maid Park Saturday, and there is the potential for a Sunday Game 7 in Houston.

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