I don’t think many fans thought the Astros would have their backs up against the wall in this ALDS five-game series. After all, they have Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole, and Zack Greinke to mow down the opposition. Well, here we are. Houston wins, they move on to the ALCS to face the Yankees. They lose, another record-breaking season all for naught.
But we really shouldn’t be that surprised. Tampa Bay won 96 games this season, they are a team to be reckoned with. The Rays are one of the few American League teams that had a winning record versus the Astros in 2019.