In the second of a three-game series between the New York Yankees (0-1) and the Houston Astros (1-0) at Yankee Stadium, Michael Pineda (12-10, 4.37 ERA) and Collin McHugh (20-8, 3.92 ERA) start. The Astros won the last game 5-3, and Houston leads the series 1-0. Action starts at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 6 and can be seen on RTSW and YES.
Pineda gets the start after recording 160.2 innings last year, wrapping up the season with a 12-10 record, 4.37 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 156 strikeouts. Didi Gregorius (.333 ) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run, one home run, and one RBI. McHugh is on the mound for the Astros. He pitched 213.2 innings last season, going 20-8 with a 3.92 ERA 1.27 WHIP, and four strikeouts. Carlos Correa (.250 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday with two runs, one home run, two RBIs, and two stolen bases.
The odds for New York and Houston are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable.
The only other game between the two teams went Houston’s way.
