Today on Pinstripe Alley - 9/21/24

It took some doing, but the Yankees did what they had to do and took the series opener in Oakland, thanks to some old-school, nine-inning starting pitching from Gerrit Cole. The magic number for the AL East is five, which they'll look to continue to whittle away tonight. It'll be a date with a friend we hardly knew today, as JP Sears, traded to Oakland as part of the ill-fated Frankie Montas deal, takes the ball for the Athletics against Carlos Rodón.

On the site today, check out Nick Power's latest Reliever Confidence Index, a crucial exercise with the playoffs right around the corner. Also, Sam rolls back 25 years to an Andy Pettitte win, while I'll run through Friday night's action in the AL playoff race. Meanwhile, with the Yankees making likely their last trip to the Oakland Coliseum, John recalls the many memories the team has made at the stadium.

Today's Matchup: New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics

Time: 9:07 p.m. ET

TV/Video: YES Network, NBCSCA

Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 FM

Venue: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, CA

Questions/Prompts: 1. How confident are you about the prospect of a Carlos Rodón Game 2 playoff start?