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A look at what's happening around the majors Monday:
REVVED-UP RIVALS
Luis Severino starts for the Yankees when they host the Boston in Game 3 of the AL Division Series. They're going to play the game in the Bronx since the Red Sox finished off a 0-3 deficit in the 2004 ALCS at the old Yankee Stadium.
Severino was 10-2 with a 2.74 ERA and .217 opponents' batting average at home, and is coming off against Oakland in the AL wild-card game. Ex-Yankee Nathan Eovaldi starts for Boston New York.
ROCK IT
The Astros will be playing in an ALDS sweep over Cleveland when Dallas Keuchel starts Game 3 at Progressive Field. The defending World Series champions dominating pitching by starters Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole to open a 2-0 lead. Indians manager Terry Francona will tweak his lineup against the left-handed Keuchel, adding righty hitters to Yandy Diaz and Brandon Guyer. Mike Clevinger pitches for Cleveland.
Houston second baseman Jose Altuve says he's all set to go. He irritated his troublesome right knee when he slipped leaving the batter's box in Game 2 Saturday.
NO BROOMS
After holding off the Dodgers in a tense ninth inning, the Atlanta Braves to the NLDS in Game 4 at SunTrust Park.
Mike Foltynewicz, who gives up to two hits in a 6-0 loss in the opener, will pitch for Atlanta. The Dodgers could start Rich Hill.
Los Angeles was denied his second straight sweep in the NLDS, having chased Arizona last year.
REST UP
At this rate, the Milwaukee Brewers probably would rather keep playing. But they'll have to wait a while after sweeping Colorado in the NLDS. The Brew Crew has won 11 in a row – by the time they host Game 1 of the NL Championship Series at Miller Park on Friday against the Dodgers-Braves winner, it will be nearly three weeks since their last loss.
The break will give the Brewers time to rest their deep pitching staff. Erik Kratz – a 38-year-old day-old catcher who has been part of 12 different major league organizations, he's gone for 8 in his first playoff action.
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