2 games, 2 instant classics on 1 historic day

Alek Thomas etched his name in franchise lore with a game-tying, two-run, pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning of Arizona’s comeback victory.

The League Championship Series have come alive the past few nights, and on Friday, we had not only the best single day of this postseason but one of the best single days of any postseason.

There have been plenty of storylines to track in this “Silver Boot” ALCS, though it was not until the late innings on Friday that the simmering hostilities between the Astros and Rangers finally boiled over on the diamond.

Since the start of the postseason, rookie catcher Gabriel Moreno has been key to the D-backs’ success. It may be no coincidence that their two wins in the NLCS came with him hitting third.

Coming off one of the most compelling days of postseason baseball in recent memory, the Phillies and D-backs get the stage to themselves tonight.

No left-handed slugger has more postseason home runs than Kyle Schwarber’s 19.

Gabriel Moreno: 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, 2 BB
Go-ahead hit with 2 outs in 8th inning

Jose Altuve: 1-for-5, HR, 3 RBIs
2nd all time in postseason HRs (26), 3 behind Manny Ramírez

Kyle Schwarber: 2-for-3, 2B, HR, 2 R, 2 BB
19 postseason HRs most by anyone with fewer than 300 PA

Ryan Pressly: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K’s, W
Has not allowed a run this postseason over 5 games

Adolis García: 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBIs
5th Ranger with 4 or more HRs in a postseason