Win or go home: that’s the uncomfortable position the Yankees find themselves in ahead of their Game Four ALDS matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays.
If the Yanks can battle their way to a win, they’ll be able to hand the ball to ace Gerrit Cole (albeit on short rest) in a decisive Game Five on Friday. But first, they’ll need help from lefty starter Jordan Montgomery and the host of relievers they’ll likely deploy Thursday night.
Montgomery, who last pitched two weeks ago, has had an uneven season, pitching to a 5.