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Yankees Vs. Astros (May 29, 2018) Game Preview: Time Start, Channel

The New York Yankees will host the Houston Astros on Tuesday night for the second game of a three-game series, and here is what you need to know.

Astros vs. Yankees Game Preview

The Yankees lost the opener 5-1 in New York on Monday. Justin Verlander threw 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball in the defending champion Astros’ Memorial Day victory. This year, the Bombers are 3-2 against Houston. Greg Bird scored the only run for the hosts on Monday. Giancarlo Stanton sat out. Gleyber Torres struck out twice.

Domingo German had a much stronger outing on Monday, after the second-year Yankees right-hander gave up six runs in each of his previous two games. On Monday, he allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits in 5 2/3 innings. German fanned seven batters and walked two.

On Tuesday, CC Sabathia (2-1, 3.55 ERA) is set to start for the Yankees against Charlie Morton (7-0, 2.04 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm EST, and the game will air on MLB Network.

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The Yankees (33-17) — who have had a few games delayed/rescheduled — are second in the AL East, two games behind the division-leading Red Sox. The Astros (35-20) lead the AL West, just one game ahead of the second-place Mariners.

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