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Houston Astros and New York Yankees Play in Game 2 of Series

BRONX, NEW YORK, AUG 8 – The Yankees aim to end a losing streak while Astros defend a 1.5-game AL West lead as Cam Schlitter and Hunter Brown start Friday night’s game.

  • At Yankee Stadium on Friday, Aug. 8, the New York Yankees host the Houston Astros with first pitch at 7:05 p.m. ET, streaming on Apple TV+.
  • The Yankees enter Friday’s game clinging to the third AL wild card spot, while the Astros lead the AL West by 1.5 games, with both in postseason positions.
  • Facing a top-10 ranked hurler, New York sends Schlittler to face Houston’s 9-5 starter Hunter Brown, who ranks top-10 in ERA, strikeouts, and WHIP.
  • According to the odds, the are-150 and the +125, with the giving the a 51% chance of winning.
  • Friday’s game in the Bronx marks Houston’s last Apple TV+ appearance of 2025 before their September series in Houston from Sept. 2 to Sept. 4.
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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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