Yankees Look to Advance to World Series Against Justin Verlander
The Houston Astros will turn to Justin Verlander on Friday when they take on the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park. The Astros are in a must win situation against the ALCS. Fox Sports 1 will televise the game. First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 pm EST. For the second consecutive round the Yankees can eliminate the favorite on the road. Their pitching has been better, their hitting has been more timely, and the Yankees have the Astros backed into a corner. The momentum is on the Yankees side, and Justin Verlander is trying to stop it. Oddsmakers opened the Astros as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Yankees, while the game’s total opened at 7.5. The total has held steady, but the moneyline now has Houston as a -145-favorite.Yankees Turn to Severino to Close out the Astros
Right hander Luis Severino will take the mound for the Yankees to start this game. Severino is 15-6 this season with a 3.12 ERA. Severino takes the hill with the Yankees one victory away from their first AL pennant since 2009. He lasted four innings and allowed one run opposite of Verlander in Game 2. Severino left early after taking a sharply hit ground ball off his left wrist that same inning. Severino was upset at Yankees manager Joe Girardi. He didn’t like him taking him out despite being able to continue. He will get a chance tonight to pitch well, and deeper into the game. New York held off three elimination games against the Cleveland Indians in the ALDS. They won the finale on the road at Progressive Field. Keuchel and Verlander had brilliant starts for the Astros to open the ALCS. The Yankees fought back once the series shifted to the Bronx.Justin Verlander Needs to Pitch Well Again
Verlander delivered a complete-game gem in Game 2 last Saturday. He allowed one run on five hits. He had one walk with 13 strikeouts in a tense 2-1 victory. Now with its offense struggling to score, Houston needs Verlander to be great once more. After pacing the majors in runs, with 896, batting average at .282, on-base percentage at .346, and slugging percentage at .478), the offense has taken a hiatus. They also ranked second to the Yankees in home runs with 238 during the regular season. The Astros have had just nine runs and one homer this series with a awful slash line of .147/.234/.213. The bullpen drew fire after blowing a four-run lead with nine outs left in Game 4. The team was on the brink of a 3-1 series lead with Dallas Keuchel up next in the rotation.Yankees Use Same Lineup, Astros insert Gattis
Houston manager A.J. Hinch decided to return “El Oso Blanco”, Evan Gattis, to the lineup. He replaces Carlos Beltran who is 1 for 12 with four strikeouts in the series. The New York Yankees are staying with what works. Here’s the Yankees Starting Lineup Friday:- LF Brett Gardner
- RF Aaron Judge
- SS Didi Gregorius
- C Gary Sanchez
- 1B Greg Bird
- 2B Starlin Castro
- CF Aaron Hicks
- 3B Todd Frazier
- DH Chase Headley RHP Luis Severino
Here is the Astros Starting Lineup:
- CF George Springer
- RF Josh Reddick
- 2B Jose Altuve
- SS Carlos Correa
- 1B Yuli Gurriel
- 3B Alex Bregman
- LF Marwin Gonzalez
- DH Evan Gattis
- C Brian McCann RHP Justin Verlander
Recent Form
| Team | record | money | vs LHP | vs RHP | Fave | Dog | O/U | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Yankees | 98-75 | $455.00 | 25-24 | 73-51 | 76-55 | 22-19 | 88-81-4 | 1.26 |
| Houston | 106-65 | $1,043.00 | 23-25 | 83-40 | 102-53 | 4-12 | 86-76-9 | 1.11 |
Pitchers Last 3 Starts
Luis Severino (15-6) ERA: 3.12
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | HOU | L | 1-2 | U | 4 | -$100.00 |
| Oct 9, 2017 | CLE | W | 7-3 | O | 7 | $66.00 |
| Oct 3, 2017 | MIN | W | 8-4 | O | 0.1 | $41.00 |
Justin Verlander (18-8) ERA: 3.26
| event date | Opponent | Result | score | OU Result | ip | money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | NYY | W | 2-1 | U | 9 | $82.00 |
| Oct 5, 2017 | BOS | W | 8-2 | O | 6 | $77.00 |
| Sep 27, 2017 | TEX | W | 12-2 | O | 6 | $47.00 |
Bullpen
| NY Yankees’s relievers have pitched 9 innings in the last 3 games. |
| Houston’s relievers have pitched 9.2 innings in the last 3 games. |
Pitcher Recent Starts Vs Opponent
New York Yankees – Luis Severino
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | 2-1 | HOU | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | No Decision |
| Jul 2, 2017 | 8-1 | HOU | 5.1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | Loss |
| May 14, 2017 | 11-6 | NYY | 2.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | No Decision |
Houston Astros – Justin Verlander
| Date | score | Winner | ip | hits | Runs | Earned Runs | walks | strikeouts | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | 2-1 | HOU | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | Win |
| Jun 11, 2016 | 6-1 | DET | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Win |
| Jun 19, 2015 | 7-2 | NYY | 6.2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | Loss |
| Aug 6, 2014 | 5-1 | NYY | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Loss |
| Aug 11, 2013 | 5-4 | NYY | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | No Decision |
Supergrid
| Title | Stat | Rank | Stat | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense | 5.25 | 2 | 4.32 | 9 |
| Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense | 4.91 | 5 | 3.92 | 4 |
| Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense | 5.43 | 1 | 3.99 | 3 |
| Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense | 4.88 | 13 | 4.23 | 8 |
Head To Head Detail
| Date | Away | away score | Home | home score | line | O/U | Away Pitcher | Home Pitcher | Away Hits | Home Hits | Away Walks | Home Walks | Away Strikeouts | Home Strikeouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | HOU | 0 | NYY | 5 | -110 | 8 | U | Dallas Keuchel (L) | Masahiro Tanaka (R) | 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2017 | HOU | 4 | NYY | 6 | -115 | 8.5 | O | Lance McCullers Jr. (R) | Sonny Gray (R) | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2017 | HOU | 1 | NYY | 8 | -125 | 8.5 | O | Charlie Morton (R) | CC Sabathia (L) | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2017 | NYY | 1 | HOU | 2 | -122 | 7.5 | U | Luis Severino (R) | Justin Verlander (R) | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2017 | NYY | 1 | HOU | 2 | -157 | 8 | U | Masahiro Tanaka (R) | Dallas Keuchel (L) | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 2017 | NYY | 1 | HOU | 8 | 104 | 8.5 | O | Luis Severino (R) | Mike Fiers (R) | 6 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Jul 1, 2017 | NYY | 6 | HOU | 7 | -125 | 9.5 | O | Jordan Montgomery (L) | Francis Martes (R) | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | NYY | 13 | HOU | 4 | -170 | 8 | O | Michael Pineda (R) | Lance McCullers Jr. (R) | 14 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| May 14, 2017 | HOU | 10 | NYY | 7 | -121 | 8.5 | O | Charlie Morton (R) | Masahiro Tanaka (R) | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 |
| May 14, 2017 | HOU | 6 | NYY | 11 | -142 | 8.5 | O | Mike Fiers (R) | Luis Severino (R) | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
ALCS Betting Trends
| New York Yankees | ||
|---|---|---|
| NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| NY Yankees is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games | ||
| NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road | ||
| NY Yankees is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road | ||
| NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Yankees’s last 10 games when playing Houston | ||
| NY Yankees is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston | ||
| NY Yankees is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 13 of NY Yankees’s last 18 games when playing on the road against Houston | ||
Houston Astros |
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|---|---|---|
| Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games | ||
| Houston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games | ||
| Houston is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home | ||
| Houston is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Houston’s last 11 games at home | ||
| Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees | ||
| The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston’s last 10 games when playing NY Yankees | ||
| Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees | ||
| Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees | ||
| The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Houston’s last 18 games when playing at home against NY Yankees | ||
Team Vs Division Or Conference
New York Yankees
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 98-75 | 57-30 | 41-45 | 76-48 | 23-24 | 87-81-4 | 25-24 | 73-51 |
| Last 10 | 6-4 | 5-0 | 1-4 | 5-0 | 1-4 | 4-5-1 | 1-1 | 5-3 |
| vs Div | 44-32 | 27-12 | 17-20 | 30-20 | 15-11 | 41-33-2 | 13-12 | 31-20 |
| vs AL | 83-70 | 49-28 | 34-42 | 65-46 | 19-22 | 77-71-4 | 21-24 | 62-46 |
| vs NL | 15-5 | 8-2 | 7-3 | 11-2 | 4-2 | 10-10 | 4-0 | 11-5 |
Houston Astros
| record | Home | Away | Fave | Dog | O/U | vs LHP | vs RHP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 106-65 | 52-33 | 54-32 | 102-50 | 9-13 | 86-76-9 | 23-25 | 83-40 |
| Last 10 | 6-4 | 4-0 | 2-4 | 6-1 | 0-3 | 5-5 | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| vs Div | 50-26 | 24-15 | 26-11 | 49-23 | 3-2 | 34-38-4 | 11-10 | 39-16 |
| vs AL | 91-60 | 45-30 | 46-30 | 87-47 | 8-11 | 74-68-9 | 19-24 | 72-36 |
| vs NL | 15-5 | 7-3 | 8-2 | 15-3 | 1-2 | 12-8 | 4-1 | 11-4 |
Team Last 5 Games
New York Yankees
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | HOU | 5-0 | W | -110 | 8 | Masahiro Tanaka | 7 | D Keuchel | H |
| Oct 17, 2017 | HOU | 6-4 | W | -115 | 8.5 | S Gray | 5 | L McCullers | H |
| Oct 16, 2017 | HOU | 8-1 | W | -125 | 8.5 | C Sabathia | 6 | C Morton | H |
| Oct 14, 2017 | HOU | 1-2 | L | 112 | 7.5 | Luis Severino | 4 | J Verlander | A |
| Oct 13, 2017 | HOU | 1-2 | L | 147 | 8 | Masahiro Tanaka | 6 | D Keuchel | A |
Houston Astros
| Date | Opponent | score | Result | line | Total | starter | ip | opposing starter | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | NYY | 0-5 | L | 100 | 8 | D Keuchel | 4.2 | Masahiro Tanaka | A |
| Oct 17, 2017 | NYY | 4-6 | L | 105 | 8.5 | L McCullers | 6 | S Gray | A |
| Oct 16, 2017 | NYY | 1-8 | L | 115 | 8.5 | C Morton | 3.2 | C Sabathia | A |
| Oct 14, 2017 | NYY | 2-1 | W | -122 | 7.5 | J Verlander | 9 | Luis Severino | H |
| Oct 13, 2017 | NYY | 2-1 | W | -157 | 8 | D Keuchel | 7 | Masahiro Tanaka | H |
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