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The New York Yankees (58-53) will look to Jake Bauers, who is riding a two-game home run streak, when they face the Houston Astros (63-49). The Yankees are favored (-118) in this outing against the Astros (-101), which begins at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday at Yankee Stadium. New York’s Carlos Rodon gets the start against Houston’s Jose Urquidy.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Yankees vs. Astros
- Game Day: Sunday, August 6, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -118 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Yankees vs. the Astros?
- TV Channel: YES
Yankees Stats & Trends
Yankees Batting
- The Yankees are seventh-best in MLB play with 155 total home runs.
- New York has the third-worst batting average in the majors (.231).
- The Yankees rank 26th in baseball with a .302 on-base percentage.
- New York’s hitters strike out 8.2 times per game, the 10th-fewest strikeouts in baseball.
- The Yankees average 1.5 homers per game when playing at home this season (96 total in home outings).
- New York is averaging 2.8 extra-base hits per game while slugging .417 at home.
- At home this season the club averages 7.2 hits per game and is batting .228.
Yankees Key Batters
- Gleyber Torres leads New York with 110 hits and an OBP of .329, plus a team-best slugging percentage of .437. He’s batting .266.
- Among qualified batters, he ranks 53rd in batting average, his on-base percentage ranks 76th, and he is 70th in slugging.
- Torres hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .500 with two doubles, a home run, two walks and two RBI.
- Aaron Judge has 10 doubles, 20 home runs and 42 walks. He’s batting .283 and slugging .636 with an on-base percentage of .403.
- Anthony Volpe has collected 78 base hits, an OBP of .286 and a slugging percentage of .378 this season.
- Giancarlo Stanton has been key for New York with 47 hits, an OBP of .287 plus a slugging percentage of .477.
- Stanton has safely hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .400 with a double, three home runs, two walks and seven RBI.
Astros Stats & Trends
Astros Batting
- The Astros’ 142 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
- Houston has a team batting average of .249 this season, which ranks 18th among MLB teams.
- The Astros have an OBP of .320 this season, which ranks 15th in MLB.
- Houston is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking sixth with an average of 7.9 strikeouts per game.
- In 56 games on the road this season, they’ve hit 78 homers, an average of 1.4 per contest.
- Houston has a team slugging percentage of .425 in away games this season with 179 extra-base hits.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .253 with 8.9 base hits per contest.
Astros Key Batters
- Kyle Tucker has an on-base percentage of .376, a slugging percentage of .509, and has 119 hits, all club-highs for the Astros (while batting .297).
- He ranks ninth in batting average, 15th in on-base percentage and 14th in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters in MLB.
- Alex Bregman has 14 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs and 62 walks while hitting .247. He’s slugging .416 with an on-base percentage of .346.
- His batting average is 98th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 43rd, and he is 93rd in slugging.
- Yordan Alvarez is batting .286 with 13 doubles, 20 home runs and 36 walks.
- Chas McCormick has 12 doubles, two triples, 15 home runs and 30 walks while batting .279.
Yankees vs. Astros Probable Pitchers
| Carlos Rodón (NYY) | Pitcher | Jose Urquidy (HOU) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 4 | W/L | 2 – 2 |
| 24.1 | IP | 27.2 |
| 6.29 | ERA | 5.20 |
| 1.479 | WHIP | 1.554 |
| 7.4 | K/9 | 7.5 |
| 5.9 | BB/9 | 3.3 |
Yankees vs. Astros Injury Updates
- Yankees: Anthony Rizzo: 10 Day IL (Concussion), Ryan Weber: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jonathan Loaisiga: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Josh Donaldson: 60 Day IL (Calf), Jose Trevino: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Lou Trivino: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Gil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Frankie Montás: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Scott Effross: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Astros: Jose Urquidy: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Michael Brantley: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
