The New York Yankees and Houston Astros open a three-game series Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET. The Yankees come in riding a hot stretch, having won six of their last seven, while the Astros have dropped six of their last eight.
New York’s most recent outing was a convincing 8-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. It was a team effort — seven different players recorded at least one hit. Jazz Chisholm stood out, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored. That marked his most RBIs in a single game since July 27.
Houston, meanwhile, fell 7-6 to the Athletics on Sunday, undone by a six-run fifth inning. It was the second straight one-run loss for the Astros, who now sit at 65-66 on the season. The Yankees, at 74-56, have looked sharp even as they navigate a wave of injuries.
The weekend was a mixed bag for New York on the health front. Cody Bellinger returned to the lineup Sunday, giving the offense a boost. But Giancarlo Stanton suffered a setback that could end his season, and Ryan Weathers landed on the injured list with a forearm strain. The rotation is suddenly thin, with Max Fried also on the IL.
Will Warren gets the ball for the Yankees on Tuesday. He has struggled since the All-Star break, posting a 6.08 ERA in six outings, and needed 90 pitches to get through four innings in his last start against Baltimore. The Astros counter with Ethan Pecko, who will pitch on his 24th birthday just six days after making his MLB debut against the Angels.
Wednesday’s starter for New York is still to be determined. Options include Elmer Rodríguez, who has made four spot starts this season, or a bullpen game with Ryan Yarbrough as a multi-inning option. Houston will hand the ball to Peter Lambert, who has been a pleasant surprise with a 3.68 ERA in 22 starts, though he was roughed up for nine runs in 3.2 innings last time out.
Thursday features a marquee matchup: Gerrit Cole takes the mound for the Yankees against Hayden Wesneski, a former Yankee farmhand. Cole has been excellent since returning from a long injury layoff, posting a 3.11 ERA with 100 strikeouts in 92.2 innings. Wesneski, back from Tommy John surgery himself, held the Athletics to one hit over five scoreless innings in his last start.
The Yankees lost the most recent meeting between these teams, falling 7-4 on the road on April 26.
