The Roll Call Podcast

The TB Rays and LA Dodgers are tied 1-1 in the World Series, we'll preview Game 3 and the rest of the Series. Marcus Stroman called out the Yankees pitching, we'll discuss his comments, and talk about the Yankees realistic off-season moves.

The Yankees Swept the Cleveland Indians in the Wild Card Round of the Playoffs, then lost to Tampa in 4 games in the ALDS. Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone called the difference between the Yankees and Rays "Razor thin" and don't expect to see big changes with the roster, despite the pending free agency of DJ LeMahieu, James Paxton and Masahiro Tanaka, as well as options on Zack Britton JA Happ and Brett Gardner. Gleyber Torres is safe at shortstop, but Gary Sanchez might find his job in jeopardy. Get the state of the Yankees breakdown with a preview of the off season.

Jordan Montgomery gave the Yankees just enough, the offense scored just enough runs, and bullpen pitched it's best game of the ALDS. It all comes down to Game 5, Gerrit Cole on 3 days rest VS Tyler Glasnow on 2 days! And, RIP to the Chairman of the Board, as Yankee Legend Whitey Ford has passed away.

After out-managing himself in Game 2, Aaron Boone needed impending free agent Masahiro Tanaka to bail him out, but Masa lasted just 4 innings and allowed 5ER. Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer to center field in the eighth inning to become the first player with a home run in each of his team's first five games of a single postseason, and now has six homers and 13 RBI in those five games. Can Jordan Montgomery save the Yankees Season?

The NY Yankees hit 4 HRs in 9-3 game 1 win over Rays, they have 11 dingers in 3 postseason games (An MLB Record) and became 1st AL Team in history with back to back Grand Slams. Deivi Garcia and Tyler Glasnow face off in Game 2 tonight.

Game 1: Gerrit Cole (7-3 2.84 ERA) vs Blake Snell (4-2 3.24 ERA)

Yankees 14-6 in last 20

Rays 6-0 in last 6

Both Swept ALWCS

Yankees are averaging 5.44 runs per game this season (No. 4 in MLB).

The Yankees are surrendering 4.55 runs per game this season (No. 14 in MLB).

Tampa Bay is averaging 4.84 runs per game this season (No. 12 in MLB).

Tampa Bay is surrendering 3.74 runs per game this season (No. 4 in MLB).

The New York Yankees swept their Wild Card Series with the number 4 seeded Cleveland Indians, and now face the Tampa Bay Rays in the next round of the MLB Playoffs. Get a review of the series and a look around the league

Aaron Judge smashed a 2-run homer on Shane Bieber's 4th pitch of the game, Gerrit Cole struck out 13 in his New York playoff debut and the Yankees opened AL wild-card series with a 12-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. Gerrit Cole's 13Ks were 2nd-most by a Yankees pitcher in postseason history. The best-of-3 series continues tonight with Carlos Carrasco trying to save Cleveland's season against Masahiro Tanaka.

The No. 5 seed NY Yankees will head to Cleveland and face the No. 4 seed Indians in the first round of the playoffs beginning on Tuesday. Game 1: Bieber vs. Cole Game 2:

Plesac vs. Tanaka Game 3: Carassco vs. Happ. The Yankees hit 64 home runs this season at home, most in the Majors, but hit only hit 27 on the road, the fourth fewest in the MLB. The Bombers also finished the year with an 11-18 (.379) record on the road. Will losing home-field advantage be costly?