The New York Yankees will be a big dog tonight when they travel to Minute Maid Park to open the ALCS with the Houston Astros. The Yankees will have momentum on their side after winning their last two against the Guardians, and believe me, they have not forgotten 2017. Expected starters are Jameson Taillon for New York and Justin Verlander for Houston. Over his last 3 turns, Taillon is 1-0 with a 2.79 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP, and the Yankees are 4-0 in his last 4 starts against the AL West. Verlander was throwing flames all season long but has come back down to earth. Over his last 3 starts, he is 1-0 with a 3.94 ERA, a 1.19 WHIP, and was lit up in his last turn by Seattle, yielding 6 runs on 10 hits in only 4 innings of work. The Astros last played on Saturday and layoffs do not always work in your favor. The Bombers are worth a shot.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES