This is a good point. I haven't looked up the stats, but Yuli seems to do really well against faster pitchers. And the Yankees have some flamethrowers.
I really don't think any of us - and especially the Astros- take the Yankees for granted. But the Indians struggling in this series does not mean they would do so against us, and the Yankees over-achieving in this series does not mean they would do the same against us. It's really just looking at matchups and things like that. I think that Aaron Judge will continue to struggle if the Yanks advance, and in a 7-game series, I'm just more confident that the Astros can exploit the Yankees' weaknesses. I would just like Aroldis Chapman to have the most dominant inning of pitching that he has ever pitched in his entire career- and ever will again.
Is judge one of those guys who just destroys mediocre pitchers but can't hit great pitching? Or is he just streaky?
The hitting is very boom or bust. That is the key. I think the Astros can score enough runs. Keeping the Yankees quiet with long ball is key. Gardner was the real thorn against the Astros this year. And they never faced Verlander this year.
What strange drama with Strasburg and the will-he-or-won't-he start. Anyhow, I don't know if I've ever seen him pitch better. I think the Cubs struck out swinging about 10 times on pitches that landed on the plate. Please win tomorrow.
