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Yankees

Austin grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman Gurriel.

Gregorius doubled to center, Judge to third.

G.Sánchez homered to center on the first pitch, Judge scored, Gregorius scored.

Homered to center on the first pitch, Judge scored, Gregorius scored.

Andújar grounded out, third baseman Bregman to first baseman Gurriel, Hicks to third.

Grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman Gurriel.

Astros

Yankees ninth.  Springer in as center fielder.  Reddick in as right fielder.  Giles pitching.  Judge singled to right.  Gregorius doubled to center, Judge to third.  Stanton struck out.  G.Sánchez homered to center on the first pitch, Judge scored, Gregorius scored.  Hicks singled to right.  Harris pitching.  Hicks stole second.  Andújar grounded out, third baseman Bregman to first baseman Gurriel, Hicks to third.  On Harris' wild pitch, Hicks scored.  Austin grounded out, second baseman Altuve to first baseman Gurriel.

The Yankees and the Astros will meet for the first time since Houston defeated New York in seven games in the 2017 ALCS to advance to the World Series. New York went 2-5 against Houston in the regular season in 2017. In the two wins, the Yankees averaged 12.0 runs per game, while in the five losses, they averaged 3.4 runs per game.

The Astros have won nine of 12, including taking two of three against the Athletics over the weekend. Houston's +66 run differential is the best in baseball this season.

The Yankees have won nine consecutive games heading into this matchup, the longest winning streak by the franchise since winning 10 straight from June 8-18, 2012. During the winning streak, New York pitchers have allowed only 18 runs and have struck out 83 batters in 82.0 innings.

Charlie Morton is 3-0 with a 1.86 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 29.0 innings pitched this season. Morton was the pitcher of record in Game 7 of last year's ALCS, pitching 5.0 shutout innings while allowing just two hits and one walk.

Didi Gregorius has 10 home runs this season, tied for the third-most home runs by a Yankee before May in franchise history (2007 Alex Rodriguez -- 14, 1974 Graig Nettles -- 11, 2017 Aaron Judge -- 10). Gregorius has a 1.202 OPS which leads all MLB players with at least 80 plate appearances this season.

Houston's pitching staff has 302 strikeouts this season. They are the only team since at least 1913 to have over 300 strikeouts before May. Houston has four starting pitchers averaging over 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings (Gerrit Cole -- 13.2, Lance McCullers Jr. -- 11.6, Charlie Morton -- 10.9, Justin Verlander -- 10.9).

HP - Wegner, 1B - Marquez, 2B - Reynolds, 3B - Tumpane

HOUSTON -- Astros manager A.J. Hinch is fond of undercutting hype in deference to respecting the long grind of the regular season, but he allowed for a measure of ballyhoo with the New York Yankees in town for a four-game series at Minute Maid Park.
The Astros (20-10) and Yankees engaged in a riveting American League Championship Series last postseason, with Houston claiming that showdown in seven games en route to its first World Series title. On Monday, the teams met for the first time since the Astros' Game 7 win.

Yankees, Astros continue "really fun rivalry"

HOUSTON (AP)  Not long after Gary Sanchez delivered a knockout blow for the New York Yankees on Tuesday night with a three-run homer off Ken Giles in the ninth inning, the Houston closer landed a shot of his own.
Giles punched himself twice - with the second landing on his face - as he left one batter after Sanchez's go-ahead homer. A somber Giles said the outburst was fueled by frustration.

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New York Yankees @ Houston Astros on May 2, 2018

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