Game 4 Leaves Yankees Fans on the Edge

According to the game last night, the Houston Astros are now up 3-1 in the series. Which means in order to advance to face the Nationals in the World Series, the Astros need to win one game before the Yankees win three. And if history plans on repeating itself, it doesn’t seem like the Astros have much to worry about. The Yankees? We’re not so sure.

Statistically, teams up 3-1 in a best-of-seven MLB postseason series have gone on to win that series 84.9 percent of the time. Throw in the fact that the Astros during the regular season were 60-21 at home, and maybe that figure should be even higher. On top of all that, consider that the Game 5 pitching matchup of Justin Verlander versus James Paxton should favor the Astros.

The Yankees had their chances. In the first inning, Houston starter Zack Greinke issued a four-pitch walk to begin a game for the first time in his career. However by the sixth inning, the Astros had a hold of the scoreboard and held strong throughout the rest of the game.

The Astros were 60-21 at Minute Maid Park during the regular season, and are 4-1 at home in the postseason.

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