This is it – the most important game of the season. That’s a line that has been utilized over and over again this season (and in most every season), but it is true in the purest sense of the phrase tonight. If the Yankees win, they advance to play the Kansas City Royals in the ALDS. If they lose, their off-season begins, as does planning for 2016.
Do or die. Win or go home. Put up or shut up. Here’s your game thread for this evening. Tonight’s lineups are:
| Houston Astros | New York Yankees |
| Jose Altuve, 2B | Brett Gardner, CF |
| George Springer, RF | Chris Young, LF |
| Carlos Correa, SS | Carlos Beltran, RF |
| Colby Rasmus, LF | Alex Rodriguez, DH |
| Evan Gattis, DH | Brian McCann, C |
| Carlos Gomez, CF | Chase Headley, 3B |
| Luis Valbuena, 3B | Greg Bird, 1B |
| Chris Carter, 1B | Rob Refsnyder, 2B |
| Jason Castro, C | Didi Gregorius, SS |
| Dallas Keuchel, SP | Masahiro Tanaka, SP |
Enjoy the game!