The New York Yankees face an elimination game at home in Game 5 of the ALCS, and the Bronx Bombers will be facing Astros ace Justin Verlander on Friday night in Yankee Stadium.
After taking Game 1 comfortably, the explosive Yankees offense has managed to produce just six runs over the last three games to allow Houston to take control of the ALCS, and the Astros are just one win away from a World Series matchup against the Nationals.
ALCS Game 5 will begin at 7:08 p.m. ET on FS1. Here’s a closer look at the two starting pitcher’s in Friday’s pivotal game.
Houston: Justin Verlander
2019 Playoff stats:
17.1 IP, 3.12 ERA, 13 H, 6 ER, 3 HR, 8 BB, 20 SO
Last 5 starts:
No decision in 3-2 win over NYY (6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1 HR, 7 SO)
Loss vs. TB (3.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, 5 SO)
Win vs. TB (7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 HR, 8 SO)
Win vs. LAA (6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 HR, 12 SO)
Win vs. LAA (5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 HR, 5 SO)
Stats vs. NYY in 2019:
3 G, 1-0 record, 19.2 IP, 16 H, 8 ER, 3 HR, 6 BB, 22 SO, 3.66 ERA
New York: James Paxton
Playoff stats:
7.0 IP, 5.14 ERA, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 HR, 3 BB, 11 SO
Last 5 starts:
No decision in loss vs. HOU (2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 HR, 3 SO)
No decision in win vs. MIN (4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 HR, 8 SO)
No decision in win vs. TEX (1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 HR, 1 SO)
Win vs. TOR (6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 HR, 7 SO)
Win vs. TOR (5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 SO)
Stats vs. HOU in 2019:
3 G, 1-1 record, 11.1 IP, 17 H, 7 ER, 8 BB, 2 HR, 15 SO, 5.56 ERA
