Venue & Broadcast
- Location: Daikin Park, 501 Crawford Street, Houston, TX 77002
- First Pitch: 7:40 p.m. ET / 6:40 p.m. CT / 4:40 p.m. PT
- Broadcast: MLB Network, YES Network (Yankees), Space City Home Network (Astros), MLB.TV
Weather Outlook
- Conditions: Warm late-summer evening, 89°F, mostly sunny skies
- Wind: Light SE breeze at ~7 mph — minimal effect on ball flight
- Precipitation: <5% chance — no delay risk
- Impact: Dome stadium with retractable roof; weather unlikely to affect play unless roof is open
Injury Report
Houston Astros
- Josh Hader — 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Spencer Arrighetti — 15-Day IL (elbow)
- John Rooney — 60-Day IL (concussion/nasal)
- Brendan Rodgers — 60-Day IL (oblique)
- Pedro Leon — 60-Day IL (knee)
- Brandon Walter — 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Bennett Sousa — 15-Day IL (elbow)
- Isaac Paredes — 60-Day IL (hamstring)
- Jake Meyers — 10-Day IL (calf)
- Zach Dezenzo — 60-Day IL (hand)
- Ronel Blanco — 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Hayden Wesneski — 60-Day IL (elbow)
New York Yankees
- Brent Headrick — 15-Day IL (forearm)
- Austin Slater — 10-Day IL (hamstring)
- Jonathan Loáisiga — 15-Day IL (back)
- Clarke Schmidt — 60-Day IL (forearm)
- Oswaldo Cabrera — 60-Day IL (ankle)
- Jake Cousins — 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Gerrit Cole — 60-Day IL (elbow)
Probable Pitching Matchup
- NYY: Carlos Rodón (15–7, 3.18 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 177 K) — Power lefty in strong form; 2.60 ERA over last 5 starts.
- HOU: Cristian Javier (1–1, 3.38 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 16 K) — Limited sample this season; deceptive fastball/slider mix, excels at inducing weak contact.
Series History
- Season Series: Astros lead 3–2
- Recent Trend: Astros have taken 3 of last 5 meetings in 2025; Yankees have historically struggled in Houston in postseason play, but regular-season matchups have been more balanced.
Key Player Matchups
- Aaron Judge (NYY) — .323 AVG, 43 HR, 97 RBI; elite barrel rate, especially vs. fastball-heavy pitchers
- Cody Bellinger (NYY) — 14-for-40 in last 10 games with 3 HR, 11 RBI
- Jose Altuve (HOU) — .274 AVG, 24 HR, 64 RBI; recently shifted to LF in spot starts
- Yordan Alvarez (HOU) — Coming off 4-hit game vs. NYY; premier left-handed power bat
- Jeremy Peña (HOU) — .304 AVG, 26 2B, 14 HR; contact-first approach plays well at home
Betting Trends
- Yankees are 8–2 in last 10 games, outscoring opponents by 43 runs
- Astros are 5–5 in last 10, with a 3.24 ERA but negative run differential
- Yankees have hit the Over in 6 of last 9 games
- Astros are 43–31 at home this season
- Rodón starts: Yankees are 6–1 in his last 7 outings
- Javier starts: Astros bullpen depth tested due to Hader’s absence
Game Odds
New York Yankees – 148
Houston Astros 9
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
