Sports Illustrated | Gary Phillips: Down 0-2 to the Astros, the Yankees have a chance to spark a comeback with three straight games at home. They have the starting pitching advantage for the first two contests, sending Gerrit Cole and Nestor Cortes to the hill for Games 3 and 4. For Cole in particular, his strong postseason run continuing would go a long way in reassuring us that the Yankees still have a shot at this thing.
New York Daily News | Mike Lupica: Of course, as optimistic as we can be about Cole and Cortes, it doesn’t mean much if this team continues to be stymied at the plate.