The New York Yankees (65-69) kick off a three-game series on Friday against the Houston Astros (77-58). The contest starts at 8:10 PM ET at Minute Maid Park. The Astros will give the nod to Justin Verlander (10-6, 3.06 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 11 on the season, and the Yankees will counter with Carlos Rodon (1-4, 5.97 ERA).
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Houston vs. New York Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, September 1, 2023 at 8:10 PM ET
- Where: Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas
- How to Watch on TV: SNSW
- Probable Pitchers: Verlander – HOU (10-6, 3.06 ERA) vs Rodon – NYY (1-4, 5.97 ERA)
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Astros vs. Yankees Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Verlander | Rodon | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | GS | 8 |
| 10-6 | W-L | 1-4 |
| 3.06 | ERA | 5.97 |
| 123.1 | IP | 37.2 |
| 38 | BB | 20 |
| 110 | SO | 33 |
Astros Probable Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander
- The righty’s last time out was on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers, when he tossed five scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
- In 21 games this season, the 40-year-old has a 3.06 ERA and 8.0 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .224 to opposing batters.
- Verlander has 12 quality starts under his belt this year.
- He is trying to keep a streak of two games without giving up an earned run intact.
- Verlander and his team have a record of 10-11-0 against the spread when he starts.
- In Verlander’s 21 starts with a total, the teams have hit the over nine times.
Verlander’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Tigers | Aug. 27 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Red Sox | Aug. 22 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Aug. 16 | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| vs. Angels | Aug. 11 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| at Yankees | Aug. 5 | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Yankees Probable Starting Pitcher: Carlos Rodón
- The left-hander gave up two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched on Sunday in his last outing, a matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
- The 30-year-old has pitched in eight games this season with an ERA of 5.97, a 1.65 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.407.
- In eight starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in one of them.
- He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
- The Yankees have a 1-7-0 record against the spread in Rodon’s starts.
- Rodon has had eight starts with a set total this season, and the teams combined to go over the total in three of those outings.
Rodon’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rays | Aug. 27 | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Nationals | Aug. 22 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Astros | Aug. 6 | 2.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Rays | Aug. 1 | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| vs. Mets | Jul. 26 | 5.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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