LEADING OFF: García youngest Yankees postseason starter

A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday:

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KID’S GAME

Prized rookie Deivi García is set to become the youngest Yankees pitcher to make a postseason start in Game 2 of the AL Division Series against rival Tampa Bay. The 21-year-old García made his major league debut Aug. 30 and went 3-2 with a 4.98 ERA in six regular-season starts. He’ll surpass Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, who was nearly 22 when he started Game 4 of the 1950 World Series against the Phillies, as the youngest postseason starter for New York.

García also will become the youngest pitcher to start in the postseason for any team since Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Julio Urías was 20 in Game 4 of the 2016 NL Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs.

Tyler Glasnow, 27, goes for the AL East champion Rays. The 6-foot-8 Glasnow (5-1, 4.08 ERA) had 91 strikeouts in 57 1/3 innings this season and has won six straight decisions and four consecutive starts, including six innings of two-run ball to win the first-round clincher against Toronto.

LONG AND SHORT

Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros look to grab a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five Division Series against AL West champion Oakland. Correa homered twice and drove in four runs to power the Astros to a 10-5 victory at Dodger Stadium in the opener Monday. The star shortstop is 6 for 11 (.545) with three home runs in three playoff games this year.

Houston’s young bullpen also is a huge reason the defending American League champions are 3-0 in the postseason. The unit hasn’t allowed a run in 14 2/3 innings, holding opposing hitters to 3 for 43 (.070) at the plate.

WHO’S UP?

The Padres hadn't said whether starters Dinelson Lamet and Mike Clevinger will be healthy enough to crack their NL Division Series roster and pitch against the...

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