It’s the 95-73 New York Yankees versus the 104-62 Houston Astros in the first game of the ALCS at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas tonight. The first pitch at Minute Maid Park is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET.
In their last game the Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2. In the game the Yankees scored five runs on eight hits and the Indians scored two runs on five hits.
In their last game the Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4. In the game the Astros scored five runs on 12 hits and the Red Sox scored four runs on nine hits.
This season the Yankees rank 2nd in the Majors in runs scored and 5th in team ERA.
The Astros rank 1st in the Majors in runs scored and 11th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up
New York: Masahiro Tanaka (13-12 4.74 ERA)
Houston: Dallas Keuchel (14-5, 2.90 ERA)
Masahiro Tanaka goes for the Yankees in the first game of this ALCS and he started Game 3 of the ALDS going seven innings and not giving up any runs only allowing three hits in a 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. The Yankees have won three of his last four starts including his last two where he has not given up any runs in 14 innings. Tanaka’s worst start of the season came in his lone start against the Astros where he did not last past the 2nd inning and was lit up for eight earned runs giving up four HR in a 10-7 New York loss. Overall, the Yankees have won five of Tanaka’s last seven starts, but they have lost five of his last seven road starts against a team with a winning record. New York has lost his last four starts against the Astros.
Dallas Keuchel gets the nod for the Astros tonight and in his last start was in Game 2 of the ALDS where he went five innings and allowed one earned run on three hits in an 8-2 win. The Astros have won three of his last four starts including his last two where he has totaled 11 innings and given up two earned runs. In his last four starts Keuchel has given up one earned run in three of them. The Astros are 5-1 in Keuchel’s last six starts against the Yankees and in seven career starts against them he is 5-2 with an ERA of only 1.24. Overall, the Astros have won 19 of his last 26 starts and they have won 36 of his last 52 home starts.
New York at Houston Betting Angles
The Astros are 6-2 in their last 8 games against the Astros,
In the last 5 games between these teams in Houston the Over record is 4-1.
This season the Astros are 50-33 at home and the Yankees are 41-43 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
New York Yankees: 95-73 SU / O/U 86-78 / Run Line W/L 93-75
Houston Astros: 104-62 SU / O/U 84-73 / Run Line W/L 87-79
New York at Houston Key Betting Trends
- NY is 20-8 in their last 28 overall
- NY is 1-5 in their last 6 playoff road games
- NY has an Over record of 12-5-3 in their last 20 playoff road games
- HOU is 25-9 in their last 34 overall
- HOU is 13-3 in their last 16 home games
- HOU has an Over record of 9-3 in their last 12 games
Key Player Injuries
YANKEES
[P] 09/17/2017 – CALEB Smith 10-day DL (09/14) ( Virus )
[P] 08/15/2017 – Luis Cessa 60-day DL (08/15) ( Ribs )
[P] 07/16/2017 – Michael Pineda 60-day DL (07/11) ( Elbow )
ASTROS
[P] 10/01/2017 – David Paulino 60-day DL (10/01) ( Elbow )
[P] 10/01/2017 – Brady Rodgers 60-day DL (08/31) ( Elbow )
[CF] 09/14/2017 – Jake Marisnick out indefinitely ( Thumb )
[P] 04/20/2017 – Jandel Gustave 60-day DL (04/19) ( Elbow )