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Gerrit Cole, Tyler Glasnow Are Matching Up In Game 5 Of The American League Division Series Where New York Or Tampa Bay Will Advance To The American League Championship Series

Gerrit Cole and Tyler Glasnow were both born and raised in California!

Gerrit Cole was born as well as raised in Newport Beach California while Tyler Glasnow was born as well as raised in Newhall California!

They were both drafted by Pittsburgh in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft where Gerrit Cole was the number one pick out of the University Of Southern California while Tyler Glasnow was drafted out of William S. Hart High School in Santa Clarita California! “according to https://www.mlb.com/player/gerrit-cole-543037 https://www.mlb.com/player/tyler-glasnow-607192

Tonight the two pitchers will take on each other!

Where?

In San Diego California in game five of the American League Division Series where New York will take on Tampa Bay where the team that wins game five will advance to the American League Championship Series where they will take on Houston!Gerrit Cole who is a right handed pitcher comes into game five of the American League Division Series with a record of 1-0 with an earn run average of 4.50. Cole will pitch on short rest for the first time in his big league career, telling manager Aaron Boone, "Give me the ball." The ace fired 97 pitches in his Game 1 victory, permitting three runs on six hits over six innings. He walked two and struck out eight, allowing a pair of homers. He wil oppose Tampa Bay’s Tyler Glasnow who like him is a right handed pitcher who comes into the game with a record 1-0 with an earn run average of 7.20 !Glasnow will get the Game 5 start in the ALDS for the second consecutive season. In his Game 2 win, the right-hander allowed four runs and struck out 10 over five-plus innings. Glasnow has never made a start on short rest in his career. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/roster/probable-pitchers But this isn’t the first Gerrit and Tyler Glasnow have faced off against each other as they faced off in American Division Series when Gerrit Cole pitched for Houston! In that game Gerrit Cole outdueled Glasnow to send Houston to the American League Championship Series! “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-rays-alds-game-5-preview-faq

The series is tied 2-2!

Why?

New York’s season was kept alive!

When?

On Thursday night!

Why?

Because Jordan Montgomery who started for New York who walked three and struck out while New York’s bullpen that included appearances from Chad Green , Zack Brittion and Aroldis Chapman who combined for five scoreless as well as hitless relief that included them retiring fifteen of the final sixteen Tampa Bay hitters!

While New York tied up the American League Division Series in the process at two games a piece with their 5-1 win!

How?

Luke Voit launched a 453-foot blast for his first postseason homer while Gleyber Torres contributed a two run homer in New York’s 5-1 win over Tampa Bay! “according to an article by Bryan Hoch on mlb.com’

While Tampa Bay had a setback in game four!

Why?

Jordan Montgomery held Tampa Bay’s offense to one run over four innings while Tampa Bay opener Ryan Thompson allowed two runs in 1 2/3 innings. “according to an article by Juan Toribo on mlb.com

First pitch is set for 7:10pm from Petco Park!

The game will be televised on TBS!