2019 American League Championship Series
The 2019 American League Championship Series was a best-of-seven series between the two winners of the 2019 American League Division Series, the Houston Astros and New York Yankees, for the American League (AL) pennant and the right to play in the 2019 World Series. The Astros defeated the Yankees in six games, advancing to face the 2019 National League champions, the Washington Nationals, whom they lost to in seven games.
Gleyber Torres was 3-for-5 with 5 RBIs in Game 1.
Carlos Correa hit a walk-off home run in Game 2, tying the series at one game all.
Gerrit Cole pitched seven shutout innings in Game 3.
George Springer hit his second home run of the series in Game 4.
2019 American League Division Series
The 2019 American League Division Series were two best-of-five series in Major League Baseball (MLB) to determine the participating teams of the 2019 American League Championship Series. The three divisional winners, seeded first through third, and a fourth team—determined by the AL Wild Card Game—played in two series. These matchups were:(1) Houston Astros vs. (5) Tampa Bay Rays : Astros win series 3–2.
(2) New York Yankees vs. (3) Minnesota Twins : Yankees win series 3–0.
José Altuve hit the only home run of Game 1
Gerrit Cole struck out 15 batters in Game 2.
Kevin Kiermaier hit a three-run home run in Game 3
Game 2 starter Blake Snell earned a save in Game 4.