Championship Series Game Thread: Yankees vs. Astros, Dodgers vs. Cubs

– 2017 AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAME 2 –
NEW YORK YANKEES (0-1/91-71) at HOUSTON ASTROS (1-0/101-61)
RHP Luis Severino (1-0, 7.36) vs. RHP Justin Verlander (2-0, 3.12)
Saturday, October 14, 2017 • Minute Maid Park • 4:08 p.m. ET / 3:08 p.m. CT
TV: FOX • Radio: WFAN 660AM/101.9FM/ESPN Radio (English), WADO 1280AM (Spanish), ESPN Radio (National)

The Astros were able to take the early advantage in the series Friday night against the Yankees. Dallas Keuchel led the charge on the pitching end and the team was able to edge out the Bombers 2-1. Tonight, New York will look to even it up with young righty Luis Severino taking the ball.

YANKEES LINEUP

Brett Gardner (L) LF
Aaron Judge (R) RF
Didi Gregorius (L) SS
Gary Sanchez (R) C
Greg Bird (L) 1B
Starlin Castro (R) 2B
Aaron Hicks (S) CF
Todd Frazier (R) 3B
Chase Headley (S) DH

ASTROS LINEUP

George Springer (R) CF
Josh Reddick (L) RF
Jose Altuve (R) 2B
Carlos Correa (R) SS
Marwin Gonzalez (S) LF
Yuli Gurriel (R) 1B
Carlos Beltran (S) DH
Alex Bregman (R) 3B
Brian McCann (L) C

Chicago Cubs (0-0) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (0-0)
National League Championship Series … Game One … October 14, 2017 … Dodger Stadium
LHP José Quintana (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 5.68)

After an exciting Game 5 in which the Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals, they have a tough task at hand that they will need to hurdle over if they want to make it back to the Fall Classic. Clayton Kershaw will look to give the Dodgers an early leg up in the series and will face off against southpaw Jose Quintana.