The Houston Astros pushed the New York Yankees to the brink of elimination in Thursday's Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.
Bolstered by three-run shots from Carlos Correa and George Springer, the Astros surged to an 8-3 victory and a 3-1 series edge.
Houston moved one win away from its second AL pennant in three years, while New York now faces as many as three win-or-go-home games. The Washington Nationals, who made quick work of the St. Louis Cardinals, await the winner in the 2019 iteration of the Fall Classic.
With the stakes as high as they can be, let's look ahead at the remainder of the ALCS schedule and break down Friday's critical matchup.