Astros Vs. Yankees Series Preview: Schedule, Start Time, Channel, Odds, Predictions

Commencing Thursday and continuing into this weekend, the Houston Astros will fly into the Bronx and pay the first-place New York Yankees a visit.

Penciled in to play four games, this series poises to shine a spotlight upon which club deserves to sit atop the American League throne during this season thus far. As both squads remain favorited to reach the postseason, this battle between the two powerhouses poises to add a “playoff-like” atmosphere to a meer late June series.

Although this statement tends to warrant some disagreeing arguments from Minnesota fans, the Astros and Yankees seemingly reign above all as the AL’s two top teams. The Yankees clock in with a 46–27 record, while the Astros hold a 48–27 record themselves. Despite both squads displaying impressive win totals, one club steamrolls ahead toward this series, while the other scratches and claws its way in.

After two lackluster series splits while undergoing some Interleague play against the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox, the Yankees completed a swept against their rival, the Tampa Bay Rays. With the Rays breathing down the Yankees’ backs, New York won all three games at home, inflating their AL East lead and ending the affair with a statement 12–1 victory. Incredible performances from unsuspected players such as looming MVP candidate D.J. LeMahieu and Cameron Maybin continue to compliment the Bombers’ already bloomed stars such Gary Sanchez and Glebyer Torres. The Yankees continue to win off the field as well, as former NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton returned to the lineup this week, making a marvelous play with his glove by swiping a foul ball for an out during his first game back Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the team doctors remain confident super–star outfield Aaron Judge could join Stanton on the team this week as well.

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Although countless games remain unplayed, this series’s gravity for each club going forward cannot be ignored, as it stands as a potential chance to benchmark each team’s capabilities thus far during the season. Igniting this “clash of the titans,” the first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EST at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. The game will air on YES network.