The Tampa Bay Rays have defeated the New York Yankees 2-1 to win the fifth and deciding game of their ALDS.
Tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the 8th, Mike Brosseau hit a dramatic home run off Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman following a ten pitch at bat. Although Brosseau took the high road in the post-game interview, this had to feel good considering Chapman threw a 101 MPH fastball behind his head last month. It is also worth noting that Brosseau signed with the Rays as an undrafted free agent in 2016. Now he has arguably hit the biggest home run in Rays' history.
With the victory, the Rays reach the ALCS for the first time since 2008 when they won their lone AL pennant. Despite the fact the Rays had the best record in the AL this season and the Astros managed to make the post-season despite a losing season, I suspect the Rays will be treated as the underdog in the ALCS. In which case, this will make the Rays only that much hungrier.
Should the Rays dispatch the Astros then they will have saved Major League Baseball not only from cheaters and scofflaws, but from rewarding teams with losing records that do not deserve to be in the playoffs in the first place.
The ALCS will commence at Dodger Stadium on Sunday night.
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