Yankees Hot, Astros Struggling in Key Matchup | Houston Astros News

The Yankees are on fire, winning six of seven and closing in on the Rays in the AL East, while the Astros slump, losing three of four and falling behind in both the AL West and Wild Card race. Despite Aaron Judge’s absence, New York’s offense is crushing it—averaging five runs per game—backed by solid pitching. Houston’s rotation is battered, and even with Yordan Alvarez in the lineup, they can’t keep up. Tonight: Ethan Pecko (2 ER in debut) vs. Will Warren (solid but inconsistent), at Yankee Stadium at 7:05 PM ET. Yankees slight favorites, total set at 8.5. A pivotal matchup as both teams fight for playoff positioning—or survival. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4cbf26c5715dc9c5