CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 10/16/17 – 5 THINGS TO WATCH FROM REMARKABLE!

Heart of the order is up? Charlie Morton knows how to handle that.

Charlie Morton allowed an OPS of .471 (118 PAs) against the heart of the order in the second half of the season, third best among starters (League Avg: .821).

2. Sliding down for strikes.

CC Sabathia has thrown his slider for a strike 64.9 percent (598/922) of the time when it’s located down since the start of 2016, seventh best among starters (League Avg: 57.3 percent).

3. Home sweet home and no troubles on the road.

Yankees hitters have 140 home runs at home this season, most in the majors (League Avg: 103.5). Astros hitters have 123 home runs on the road this season, tied-first in the majors (League Avg: 100.1).

4. Plenty of chances to drive them in.

Carlos Correa has come to the plate with runners in scoring position in 372 of his 1,141 plate appearances (32.6 percent) since the start of 2016, most among full-time hitters (League Avg: 24.9 percent).

5. Weakness in the kitchen?

Yankees hitters have a Well-Hit Avg of just .097 (45/463) on inside fastballs since the All-Star Break, last in the majors (League Avg: .143).