The Yankees will start Domingo German, C.C. Sabathia and Luis Severino on the bump to take on the Astros while the Bombers’ powerhouse lineup faces the likes of Justin Verlander, Charlie Morton and Dallas Keuchel.
On paper, the Astros should win the first two games easily, sending both German and Sabathia to the showers early considering the Bombers’ continued struggles versus both right-handers.
Verlander and Morton easily navigated the Yanks’ offense the last time the two teams faced and may actually be throwing better now than in that previous series in Houston — if that’s even possible.