How do you top Justin Verlander's vintage postseason start in Game 1 of the American League Division Series? Start Gerrit Cole in Game 2.

The Astros right-hander delivered a historic 15-strikeout outing in Houston's 3-1 victory in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Cole dominated the Rays and became the seventh pitcher to strike out at least 15 in a postseason game and the first since Roger Clemens did it for the Yankees in Game 4 of the 2000 AL Championship Series.

Bob Gibson. Sandy Koufax. Now Cole.