MLB Game Preview: Houston Astros (65-52) vs. New York Yankees (62-55)

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Game Overview

Date & Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025 – 1:35 PM ET
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Series Status: Tied 1–1


Pitching Matchup

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPStrikeouts
AstrosJason Alexander2–15.971.6126
YankeesMax Fried12–42.781.07132
  • Alexander is making his fifth start of the season; coming off 6 scoreless innings vs. Miami
  • Fried has a 5–1 record at Yankee Stadium this season with a 2.29 ERA

Team Form & Trends

Houston Astros

  • Last 10 Games: 5–5
  • Batting Avg: .258
  • Runs/Game: 4.32
  • Key Bats:
  • Jose Altuve: .813 OPS, 20 HR, 62 RBI
  • Carlos Correa: .464 AVG over 7-game hitting streak
  • Jeremy Peña: Leadoff HR in Game 2

New York Yankees

  • Last 10 Games: 2–8
  • Batting Avg: .250
  • Runs/Game: 5.09
  • Key Bats:
  • Aaron Judge: .339 AVG, 37 HR, 86 RBI
  • Giancarlo Stanton: RBI single in Game 2
  • Trent Grisham: Go-ahead HR in 8th inning Saturday

Injury Report

Houston Astros

  • Isaac Paredes (60-day IL)
  • No major new injuries reported

New York Yankees

  • Gerrit Cole (Tommy John surgery, out for season)
  • Clarke Schmidt, Jonathan Loáisiga, Ryan Yarbrough, Jake Cousins all on IL

Game Outlook

  • Edge: Yankees have the pitching advantage with Fried and a power-heavy lineup
  • X-Factor: Jason Alexander’s ability to navigate Judge and Stanton
  • Betting Angle: Yankees -1.5 (+100) offers value; Under 9 runs (-122) in play if Fried dominates

How to Watch

  • TV: MLB Network (national), Space City Home Network (Astros), YES Network (Yankees)
  • Streaming: MLB.tv
  • Radio: 790 AM (Astros), WFAN 660 AM (Yankees)

Game Odds

Houston Astros                 9

New York Yankees           – 184

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, August 9, 2025

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