After the Houston Astros had a successful three-game streak against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Division, all eyes will be on Game 4 for a clinch.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 23: Manager Dusty Baker Jr.
Houston will open the World Series at home Friday night against Bryce Harper and the wild-card Philadelphia Phillies, who beat San Diego earlier in the day to close out the best-of-seven NLCS in five games. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 23: Manager Dusty Baker Jr. #12 of the Houston Astros celebrates after winning game four of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees to advance to the World Series at Yankee Stadium on OctoberBack in the leadoff spot, Harrison Bader had three hits and scored three times for New York. He connected off winning pitcher Hector Neris for his fifth home run of these playoffs, giving the Yankees a 5-4 lead in the sixth.
It was the sixth error of this postseason for the Yankees, who also gave the Astros a pivotal gift in Game 3. Chas McCormick hit an early two-run homer off New York ace Gerrit Cole after Bader, a Gold Glove outfielder, dropped a two-out fly when he nearly collided with Aaron Judge in right-center. NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 23: A Houston Astros fan holds up a Close the Roof sign during Game 4 of the ALCS between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MHanded an early 3-0 lead, Cortes walked No. 9 batter Martin Maldonado to start the third and fell behind 2-1 on slumping Jose Altuve. Something wasn't right.