So far during their ALCS rematch, the Yankees have gone 0-for-Houston. They’re headed back to Yankee Stadium for Game 3 on Saturday down 2-0 to the Astros. That’s not ideal, but they do have their ace in Gerrit Cole ready to take the mound and shift the momentum back in New York’s direction.
In the aftermath of the Bombers’ 3-2 loss to Houston at Minute Maid Park, I couldn’t help but hear a common theme across multiple people in the clubhouse during postgame press conferences and chats. That theme was hearing excuses — how the Astros were lucky and the Yankees were unlucky.