Cristian Javier, who was the starting pitcher in the Astros' combined no-hitter at Yankee Stadium earlier this season, will be Houston's starter for Game 3 against New York on Saturday, it was announced.
Lance McCullers Jr., who was the starting pitcher in the Astros' 18-inning ALDS-clinching win vs. Seattle, will start Game 4 against the Yankees on Sunday.
Houston has a 2-0 edge in the ALCS as the best-of-7 series shifts to New York.
Primarily used as a starting pitcher, Javier, who was 11-9 with a 2.54 ERA and 194 strikeouts this season, threw 1 1/3 innings of relief in Game 1 of the ALDS vs.