New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton will start and hit cleanup in the Yankees crucial Game 5 matchup against the Astros. Stanton has not played since October 12 with a quadriceps injury but it is do-or-die for the Yankees season. Stanton went 2-for-4 with a home run in Game 1 of the series and will handle the DH duties while Edwin Encarnacion takes a seat. Stanton has only one hit in eight career at-bats against Verlander but that one hit left the yard. It is fair to estimate ...