Oct 8, 2020; San Diego, California, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (47) throws against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of game four of the 2020 ALDS at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
The Yankees and Rays are set for Game 5 after New York handily took Game 4.
There wasn’t much optimism heading into ALDS Game 4. The New York Yankees had their backs up against the wall and needed a win to avoid elimination, but that’s something they couldn’t really ask for with Jordan Montgomery on the mound and the Rays ready to deploy their stable of 98ers with a Tampa Bay trademark bullpen game.