The New York Yankees will try to bounce back against the Houston Astros when they clash for Game 2 on Saturday, August 9 (8/9/2025) in an afternoon game at Yankee Stadium.
Astros vs. Yankees Game 2 will air on YES Network and Space City Home Network. Out-of-market fans can watch on MLB Network or MLB.TV, via DirecTV (free trial).
Here’s what you need to know:
What: MLB Regular Season
Who: Houston Astros @ New York Yankees
When: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Where: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
Time: 2:05 p.m. ET
TV: YES Network, Space City Home Network, out-of-market on MLB Network and MLB.TV
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Astros @ Yankees schedule
Fri, Aug 8: HOU @ NYY, 7:05 p.m. on YES (5-3 Astros)
Sat, Aug 9: HOU @ NYY, 2:05 p.m. on YES, MLBN (STREAM)
Sun, Aug 10: HOU @ NYY, 1:35 p.m. on YES (STREAM)
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The Yankees are a -111 favorite to win, according to DraftKings.
Here’s a recent MLB story via The Associated Press:
Houston Astros (65-51, first in the AL West) vs. New York Yankees (61-55, third in the AL East)
New York; Saturday, 2:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Framber Valdez (11-5, 2.83 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 144 strikeouts); Yankees: Luis Gil (0-1, 13.50 ERA, 2.70 WHIP, three strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Astros -123, Yankees +103; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros meet the New York Yankees leading the series 1-0.
New York has a 34-23 record in home games and a 61-55 record overall. The Yankees have hit 182 total home runs to lead MLB.
Houston has a 65-51 record overall and a 30-27 record on the road. The Astros are 20-11 in games decided by one run.
The matchup Saturday is the second time these teams meet this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Volpe has 24 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 62 RBIs for the Yankees. Giancarlo Stanton is 8 for 33 with three home runs over the last 10 games.
Jose Altuve has 18 doubles, a triple and 20 home runs for the Astros. Yainer Diaz is 13 for 39 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Yankees: 4-6, .210 batting average, 4.54 ERA, outscored by seven runs
Astros: 5-5, .272 batting average, 3.38 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs
INJURIES: Yankees: Austin Slater: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15-Day IL (back), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (forearm), Fernando Cruz: 15-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Yarbrough: 15-Day IL (oblique), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Astros: Isaac Paredes: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Brendan Rodgers: 60-Day IL (oblique), Pedro Leon: 60-Day IL (knee), Brandon Walter: 15-Day IL (elbow), Lance McCullers: 15-Day IL (finger), Jake Meyers: 10-Day IL (calf), Zach Dezenzo: 60-Day IL (hand), Yordan Alvarez: 60-Day IL (hand), Shawn Dubin: 15-Day IL (forearm), Ronel Blanco: 60-Day IL (elbow), Hayden Wesneski: 60-Day IL (elbow), Luis Garcia: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Javier: 60-Day IL (elbow), J.P. France: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
