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American League Championship Series

New York Yankees at Houston Astros

8:08 PM ET, October 20, 2017
Minute Maid Park
Houston, TX
Coverage: FS1

Favorite: Houston Astros -1.5
Over/Under: 7.5
Moneylines: Yankees (+131) Astros (-145)

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[KPENN]

Luis Severino(R) vs Justin Verlander(R)

 

[Me2SouthBend]

The Spankees couldn't really win 4 in a row against this team could they? What to do...

 

[ND NYC]

The Spankees couldn't really win 4 in a row against this team could they? What to do...

they could! and will!

 

[dwshade]

I want to see a game 7

 

[irishff1014]

Come on astros get your head out of your ass.

 

[ND NYC]

I want to see a game 7

nooooooooo!!!!

 

[BGIF]

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...-severino-square-off-in-must-win-for-houston/

Verlander has been dominant this postseason, but who has the edge going into Game 6 of the ALCS?
by Kevin Skiver 2h ago


Verlander Pitch Selection REGULAR VS. POSTSEASON

FASTBALL - About the same
CHANGEUP - Down 59%
CURVE - Down 40%
SLIDER- Up 46%

Those numbers may change against the Yankees tonight, however, and we could see a steady diet of curveballs to the middle of the Yankee order -- specifically to Aaron Judge, who has struggled with the pitch this postseason so far. With the tear that he's on, the Astros would do well to pitch Judge differently in Game 6.

Severino has increased use of his Fastball by about 16% while reducing use of his Changeup by about 40% and his Slider by about 10%.


Edge: Astros

I like Verlander to force a Game 7. He's 3-0 so far this postseason, and he isn't slowing down. The Yankees' mode is effective, there's no question, but there's no replacement for a pitcher like Verlander. A guy that you can toss out and not have to worry about for six innings is invaluable, and Verlander won't take himself out of any games. All it takes is for a pitcher like Severino to get touched up once or twice before Verlander is in the driver's seat. The Astros' reliance on the long-ball has been an issue for them this postseason, but they can get away with that mentality with Verlander on the mound.

 

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Severino K'd Altuve on 3 pitches.

 

[BGIF]

Altuve Gets Even

Altuve Gets Even

2 out single to left drives in 2 runs, 3-0 Stros.

 

[KPENN]

Jesus, Hicks has been brutal

 

[dwshade]

Let's see what Astros bullpen does.

 

[dwshade]

Smelling a game 7 now.

 

[BGIF]

Game 7 Saturday

Game 7 Saturday

N.Y. Yankees Houston 8:08 pm Sabathia (14-5) - 3.69 ERA Morton (14-7) - 3.62 ERA