Houston Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole threw 15 strike outs in his last game, joining baseball greats Bob Gibson and Kevin Brown who were the only two players before him to throw more in a post season– 17 and 16 respectively.

.@GerritCole45's 15 Ks in a single game are a #postseason record for the @astros.

Only Bob Gibson (17) and Kevin Brown (16) have ever had more in a postseason game. pic.twitter.com/dhSttJpnko

— MLB Stats (@MLBStats) October 6, 2019

Cole is in the running for the Cy Young Award, something MVP Gibson and Hall of Fame baseball great was awarded twice in his career.

Who has an MVP, 2 Cy Young Awards, 2 World Series rings and is in the Hall of Fame.

This guy. pic.twitter.com/L6HKtiOgdf

— Just Me (@dodgerfan2k17) October 6, 2019

The Yankees are also on fire, also breaking records.

And analysts are predicting the Astros and Yankees are the most anticipated match-up for this year’s American League playoffs.

Tanaka, Didi, Judge:@AROD loves what he sees from the @Yankees so far this Postseason! pic.twitter.com/nis6DR1aVO

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 6, 2019

Fun third inning tonight for #Yankees. pic.twitter.com/lVJT7bLjEO

— Max Wildstein (@MaxWildstein) October 6, 2019