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Rays @ Astros Game 5 Preview and Predictions

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 08: Blake Snell #4 and Travis d’Arnaud #37 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate their teams 4-1 win over the Houston Astros in game four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 08, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Game 5 of the ALDS between the Rays and Astros is tonight. The local hometown Rays radio call will be aired on 770am with Andy Freed, Dave Wills, and Neil Solondz. Watch the game on FS1 with first pitch at 7:07. Let's start breaking it down.

Starters: Tyler Glasnow (TB; 0-1) vs. Gerrit Cole (HOU; 1-0)

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 04: Tyler Glasnow #20 of the Tampa Bay Rays delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning in game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 04, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 04: Tyler Glasnow #20 of the Tampa Bay Rays delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning in game one of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 04, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)


Offenses

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: Austin Meadows #17 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a 2-RBI double against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning in Game Three of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 07, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 07: Austin Meadows #17 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a 2-RBI double against the Houston Astros during the fourth inning in Game Three of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 07, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)


Houston's Impact Player: George Springer

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 22: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros hits his third home run of the game in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 22: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros hits his third home run of the game in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on September 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)


Tampa's Impact Player: Tommy Pham

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Fans cheer as Tommy Pham #29 of the Tampa Bay Rays rounds the bases after his home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning in game four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 08, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Fans cheer as Tommy Pham #29 of the Tampa Bay Rays rounds the bases after his home run against the Houston Astros during the first inning in game four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 08, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)


What's at Stake

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros is tagged out at home plate by Travis d'Arnaud #37 of the Tampa Bay Rays while attempting to score a run during the fourth inning in game four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 08, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Jose Altuve #27 of the Houston Astros is tagged out at home plate by Travis d'Arnaud #37 of the Tampa Bay Rays while attempting to score a run during the fourth inning in game four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 08, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)


Astros Winner Take All History

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Robinson Chirinos #28 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by Michael Brantley #23, Carlos Correa #1 and Alex Bregman #2 after his home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning in game four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 08, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Robinson Chirinos #28 of the Houston Astros is congratulated by Michael Brantley #23, Carlos Correa #1 and Alex Bregman #2 after his home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning in game four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 08, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)


Rays Winner Take All History

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate their 4-1 win over the Houston Astros in game four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 08, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate their 4-1 win over the Houston Astros in game four of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 08, 2019 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)


Predictions

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 06: Carlos Correa #1 and George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians 3-1 in Game Two of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 6, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 06: Carlos Correa #1 and George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros celebrate after defeating the Cleveland Indians 3-1 in Game Two of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park on October 6, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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