N.Y. Yankees at Houston 6:10 ET
Yankees over Astros- Right-hander Luis Severino (4-2, 3.38 ERA) has the starting assignment for the Yankees on Thursday. He took a loss against the Astros on Friday, when he allowed three runs on five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts over six innings in a 3-1 defeat. Severino has just one win over his past six starts despite pitching to a 3.13 ERA. He is 2-2 with a 3.98 ERA over six career appearances (five starts) against the Astros. Right-hander Luis Garcia (5-5, 3.68 ERA) is the scheduled starter for Houston on Thursday. He has posted victories in consecutive starts after going 0-4 with a 4.44 ERA over the previous five starts. Garcia allowed three runs on six hits and one walk with five strikeouts over five-plus innings in a 5-3 victory over the New York Mets on June 22. Garcia has faced the Yankees once previously, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks with eight strikeouts over 4 2/3 innings while not factoring into the decision of a 6-3 loss on May 5, 2021. The Yankees improved to 16-4 over their past 20 games. Take the YANKEES!