LEADING OFF: García youngest Yankees postseason starter

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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 best-of-five AL Division Series against rival Tampa Bay. New York won the opener 9-3 on Monday.

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.

The 5-foot-9 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. He's 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 Game 1. 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...

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