The Yankees defeated the Rays 5-1 Thursday night to tie their ALDS at 2-2 and force a 5th and deciding game Friday night. The winner will advance to the ALCS to face the Houston Astros. Luke Voit and Gleyber Torres homered for New York. Chad Green was the winning pitcher in relief for the Yankees.
Gerrit Cole will pitch Game 5 for the Yanks and Tyler Glasnow will go for the Rays.
ALDS Best of 5
Houston Astros 11 Oakland Athletics 6 Houston wins series 3-1 and advances to the ALCS
NLDS
Los Angeles Dodgers 12 San Diego Padres 3 Dodgers sweep series 3-0 and advances to the NLCS
Atlanta Braves 7 Miami Marlins 0 Braves sweep series 3-0 and advances to the NLCS
NFL Thursday Night Football
Chicago Bears 20 Tampa Bay Bucs 19
NBA Finals Best of 7
Friday Game 5 Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat Lakers lead series 3-1
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