New York Yankees.
No Limit.
Game 970.
4:05 PM PST/7:05 PM EST.
The Yankees are playing some great baseball due to their lineup starting to hit again. Technically, they share the top-spot in the American League East with the Orioles. As we all know, New York hates to share. They have won four a row and seven of the last 10, which includes Game 1 of this series yesterday, thumping Houston, 10-3. The victory gave the Yankees their eighth consecutive against the Astros, going back to September 1, of 2023. They have dominated Houston, to say the least. Speaking of the Astros, they currently occupy last place in the AL West at 12-23, which happens to be the second-poorest record in the American League right now. They are struggling, both at the plate and on the mound. I mean, they average a respectable 4.40 runs per game and have a decent team batting average. But facing an opponent which averages over 4.76 runs per game and is equally dangerous in team batting average, OPS, and home runs, won’t be good for them. The big difference is the pitching staff. Houston’s staff ranks 27th, with a team ERA of 4.92, while New York's staff ranks second in the Majors, with a team ERA of 2.94. Speaking of pitching, Spencer Arrighetti and Carlos Rodon are scheduled. The Astros rookie, right-hander is 0-3, with an 8.27 ERA this season. When he takes the hill on the road, his numbers soar even higher, going 0-2 with a 14.85 ERA. The Yankees left-hander is a respectable, 2-2, with a 3.68 ERA on the campaign. He comes off his poorest outing of the season. I look for him to bounce back here, especially in a situation against a team he owns a perfect 3-0 record against, with a 2.47 ERA in 10 career starts. Take New York. Thank you.