Aug. 26, 2026 Updated 4:17 pm EDT
Yainer Diaz leads the Houston Astros into a matchup against the New York Yankees, a game after homering twice in a 9-7 victory over the Yankees, at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz (0-2, 4.76 ERA) will start for the Yankees, who are 74-57 this season and second in the AL East. Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.68 ERA) is expected to start for the Astros, who are 66-66 and first in the AL West.
How to watch Houston Astros vs. New York YankeesAstros vs. Yankees odds
Favorite Moneyline: Yankees -125
Underdog Moneyline: Astros +105
Total: 9
Total Over Odds: +100
Total Under Odds: -120
Injury reportsYankees
Ryan McMahon: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Max Fried: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Kervin Castro: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Ryan Weathers: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Giancarlo Stanton: 60 Day IL (Calf), Aaron Judge: 60 Day IL (Rib), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Astros
Mike Burrows: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Carlos Correa: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Brice Matthews: 60 Day IL (Knee), Brandon Walter: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Ben Rice is hitting for a .249 BA, .346 OBP and .522 SLG with a 25.1% strikeout rate and a 12% walk rate. His OPS is .868, which ranks 14th in MLB, and he has scored 80 runs. In 541 plate appearances, he has hit 34 home runs (6th in MLB) and driven in 82 runs (10th in MLB).
In 448 plate appearances, Luis Garcia has hit 27 long balls (16th in MLB), tallied 85 RBIs (7th in MLB) and scored 56 runs. He is batting .283/.317/.554 and has posted a 16.5% strikeout rate and a 4.9% walk rate.
Yordan Alvarez has hit 36 home runs this season, which ranks 2nd in MLB. He has also tallied 91 RBIs (5th in MLB) and has scored 88 runs. In 571 plate appearances, he has recorded a .323 BA, .438 OBP and .618 SLG with a 15.9% walk rate and a 17% strikeout rate.
In 531 plate appearances, Isaac Paredes has hit 17 long balls, tallied 72 RBIs and scored 50 runs. He is batting .261/.356/.428 and has posted a 13.2% strikeout rate and a 10% walk rate.
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