MLB *GAME OF THE WEEK*
(MLB) NY Yankees vs. Houston, 07/25/2016 4:10 PM, Score: 2 - 1
Money Line: -144.00 Houston (Home)
Result: Loss
Play: Houston Astros
Rating: 10*

I went against the Houston Astros yesterday, a costly mistake as they embarrassed the Halos in a 13-3 win. Houston is now winners of four straight, and this looks like a good spot to back the club in the opener of a three-game set with the New York Yankees.

Dallas Keuchel (6-9, 4.70) takes the ball for Houston, and he's recovered from a poor start to the season as he the left-hander is 3-0 with a 2.47 ERA in his last six starts. He's 1-0 with a 2.57 ERA against the Yankees this season and 3-1 with a 1.45 ERA in four career starts against them.

Michael Pineda (4-9, 5.25 ERA) takes the ball for New York. He tossed six scoreless innings against Baltimore home in the Bronx his last time out, but he had allowed a total of 10 runs in 11 innings in his past two starts. Yankees are 2-7 in Pineda's last nine starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Pineda gave up six runs with three homers over five frames in his season debut versus the Astros on April 6 and has struggled mightily with Carlos Correa (5-for-6) who is coming in red hot going 5-for-8 in his last two games.

Astros are 24-6 in Keuchel's last 30 home starts, Astros are 4-0 in Keuchel's last four starts vs. Yankees, Yankees are 5-12 in their last 17 road games vs. a left-handed starter.