When the Yankees and the Astros faced off in the 2017 American League Championship Series, it established the two teams as legitimate rivals. They hopped on a collision course for years of potential playoff showdowns. But first, regular season games must be played. Two of the favorites in the American League will get their first look at each other on Monday in Houston. Neither team came out of the gates the way they’d hoped in 2019, but they’re looking to get things going in a high profile series.
The series begins with a matchup between both team’s Opening Day starters, and the batter-versus-pitcher history clearly favors Houston.