This lot closes on May 23rd, 2021 at 10:00 PM EDT for initial bids.

Houston Astros pitcher and 2019 AL ERA and AL strikeout leader Gerrit Cole pitched a masterpiece, pitching eight solid innings while striking out 10 batters and only allowing one earned run during the Astros 6-1 pounding of the Tampa Bay Rays during Game 5 of the ALDS. After an explosive four-run first inning that gave the Astros and Cole a cushy lead, the Astros sealed the deal when Michael Brantley and Jose Altuve hit back-to-back home runs during the eighth inning in front of a sold-out home crowd at Minute Maid Park in Houston on October 10th, 2019 to advance to their third-straight ALCS.

Presented here is a Houston Astros game used jersey worn by Astros’ pitcher Gerrit Cole when he pitched the Astros to victory over the Tampa Bay Rays to earn their third consecutive trip to the ALCS on October 10th, 2019. This jersey has been photo matched to Game 5 of the ALDS by Resolution Photomatching. The six-button white jersey features orange piping along the front placket, collar, and sleeves. “ASTROS” is displayed across the chest of the jersey in navy-on-orange tackle twill. The number “45” appears on the chest and back of the jersey in navy-on-orange tackle twill. A Majestic “FLEXBASE” MLB Authentic Collection size “48” manufacturers tag is affixed to the jersey’s left front tail. A circular “HOUSTON ASTROS” patch appears affixed to the left sleeve just above a “MAJESTIC” logo embroidered in navy. An “MLB POSTSEASON 2019” patch and a “MLB 150” commemorative patch honoring the MLB’s 150 years of existence are located on the jersey’s right shoulder. An MLB logo in orange, navy, and white is affixed to the back collar of the jersey. “COLE” is displayed across the back of the jersey in navy-on-orange tackle twill. The jersey displays excellent and heavy signs of game use, with dirt stains on the back right sleeve, back collar, back tail, and across the sleeves and chest of the jersey. The game used jersey worn by Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole during the Astros 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the ALDS comes with a MLB Authenticated hologram (VS056442) and an LOA from Resolution Photomatching (426455) who photo matched the jersey to the October 10th, 2019 game.

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