New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Gerrit Cole vs. Nick Martinez

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 30: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees warms up prior to Game 5 of the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The New York Yankees are 4.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for the best record in both the AL East and the American League writ large. This w