First pitch is scheduled for 2:10 PM EDT
Venue: Daikin Park, Houston, Texas
TV/Streaming: YES Network, Space City Home Network / MLB.TV
Series Context: Game 3 of a three-game interleague series (Yankees lead 2-0 after 12-4 and 8-3 victories; New York looking to complete the sweep on the road).
Team Records and Recent Form
New York Yankees (18-9 overall, 10-4 on the road): The Yankees have been one of baseball’s hottest teams, riding an 8-game winning streak into Sunday with elite offense (averaging ~5.5+ runs/game recently) and timely power. They are 4-1 in their last 5 overall and dominate as road favorites, showing strong bullpen usage and starting pitching depth in high-leverage spots.
Houston Astros (10-18 overall, 7-8 at home): The Astros sit near the bottom of the AL West in a disappointing start, struggling with consistency and depth. They are 2-3 in their last 5 and enter after back-to-back home losses in this series. Home offense has been inconsistent (~4 runs/game), with the bullpen overtaxed.
Probable Pitchers and Player Matchups
Yankees Starter: Luis Gil (RHP, 1-1, 4.11 ERA, 1.17 WHIP) — Gil has shown strikeout upside but has allowed some hard contact and traffic early. He’ll look to limit the Astros’ righty-heavy order in a daytime road start.
Astros Starter: Spencer Arrighetti (RHP, 2-0, 2.45 ERA, 1.45 WHIP) — Arrighetti has been efficient with command and low hard-contact rates (13 K in 11 IP), giving Houston a solid pitching edge on paper despite the team’s struggles.
Key Player Matchups
Astros: Jose Altuve (LF/2B), Yordan Alvarez (if active), and remaining power bats — Altuve’s contact and speed could test Gil’s command; limited prior ABs but Astros have shown early-count aggression vs. righties like Gil.
Yankees: Aaron Judge (RF), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (recent multi-HR form), Ryan McMahon, Ben Rice, and José Caballero — New York’s power core (multiple HRs in Game 1) faces Arrighetti’s low-ERA profile; road platoon edges and hot streak favor the visitors’ depth.
Injury Report
Yankees: Giancarlo Stanton (DH, day-to-day — right calf/lower-leg tightness; exited Friday, not in Saturday lineup, status for Sunday TBD). Anthony Volpe (SS, 10-day IL — expected return ~May 2). Gerrit Cole (SP) and others noted as OUT/IL in broader reports, but rotation mostly intact for today.
Astros: Significant depth hits — Joey Loperfido (OF, 10-day IL, quad), Jake Meyers (OF, 10-day IL, oblique), Zach Dezenzo (INF, 10-day IL, elbow), Nick Allen (INF, 10-day IL, back), Jeremy Pena (SS, 10-day IL, knee), Taylor Trammell (OF, 10-day IL, groin). Bennett Sousa (LHP) recently reinstated from 15-day IL (oblique) in some updates. Outfield and infield thinned; bullpen tested.
Series History
Yankees have dominated the early 2026 season series (lead 2-0 with blowout wins). All-time rivalry is competitive, but recent head-to-heads (including this weekend) have heavily favored New York in run production. Daikin Park has played neutral-to-slightly hitter-friendly early season, with totals going over in high-scoring affairs like Game 1.
Weather Updates
Gametime forecast at Daikin Park: ~84-86°F, partly to mostly cloudy/overcast, low precipitation chance (0-10%), winds light south/southeast ~5-10 mph. The retractable roof status will be confirmed closer to first pitch (likely closed for comfort in warm/humid conditions), eliminating any weather impact on fly balls, base-running, or play. Indoor-controlled environment expected.
Betting Trends
Yankees 8-0 SU in last 8, 5-0 SU on road, and 4-1 SU vs. Houston recently; totals OVER in 5 of last 5 Yankees road games vs. Astros. Astros 2-3 ATS last 5 and poor as home underdogs. Yankees strong ATS as favorites; series games leaning over due to New York power.
Game Odds
New York Yankees – 136
Houston Astros 9.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 25, 2026
