Astros and Yankees face off in second game of series
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Houston Astros and New York Yankees are engaged in the second game of their three-game series at Yankee Stadium on August 26, 2026. Astros' right-hander Peter Lambert, with an 8-7 record and 3.68 ERA, is set to face Yankees’ Elmer Rodríguez, who is struggling with an 0-2 record and a 4.76 ERA. The Astros are 2-2 against the Yankees this season, with the Yankees winning two of their previous three encounters. Following this series, the Astros will compete against the Mets for another three-game series.
- •Astros are 66-66, Yankees are 74-57 this season.
- •Peter Lambert is making his first career start against the Yankees.
- •Yordan Alvarez leads the AL in multiple hitting categories.
- •The Astros have a solid road record since April 14.
- •Jose Altuve is 11 hits away from 2,500 career hits.
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Astros at Yankees Game Discussion: 8/27/2026
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Astros at Yankees Game Discussion: 8/26/2026
"TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (66-67) and New York Yankees (75-57) will play their final regular season game tonight at Yankee Stadium. RHP Hayden Wesneski (3-1, 4.23 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (7-6, 3.11 ERA). First-Timer: Wesneski, who was drafted by the Yankees in the 6th round of the […]
"TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (66-66) and New York Yankees (74-57) play the 2nd game of this 3-game series tonight. RHP Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.68 ERA) starts for the Astros vs. Yankees RHP Elmer Rodríguez (0-2, 4.76 ERA). ASTROS-YANKEES: The Astros are 2-2 vs. NYY this season, with the Yankees taking 2 of 3 at […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 10:30 PMAstros at Yankees Game Discussion: 8/27/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (66-67) and New York Yankees (75-57) will play their final regular season game tonight at Yankee Stadium. RHP Hayden Wesneski (3-1, 4.23 ERA) will start for the Astros vs. Yankees RHP Gerrit Cole (7-6, 3.11 ERA). First-Timer: Wesneski, who was drafted by the Yankees in the 6th round of the […]
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 10:30 PMAstros at Yankees Game Discussion: 8/26/2026
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (66-66) and New York Yankees (74-57) play the 2nd game of this 3-game series tonight. RHP Peter Lambert (8-7, 3.68 ERA) starts for the Astros vs. Yankees RHP Elmer Rodríguez (0-2, 4.76 ERA). ASTROS-YANKEES: The Astros are 2-2 vs. NYY this season, with the Yankees taking 2 of 3 at […]
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