Yankees and Astros set for series finale at Yankee Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 8:24 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
The New York Yankees will play the Houston Astros in the finale of their three-game series at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night. Both teams have split the first two games of the series. Yankees' ace Gerrit Cole will start against Astros pitcher Hayden Wesneski. The Yankees will feature Ben Rice, who has had a strong season with 35 home runs, and recently contributed to a 9-3 win in Wednesday night's matchup against Houston. The Yankees’ lineup includes Trent Grisham, Ben Rice, and Luis Garcia Jr., among others.
- •Yankees and Astros are tied in the series at one game each.
- •Gerrit Cole has a 4-1 record and 1.47 ERA over his last five starts.
- •Ben Rice tied his career high reaching base four times in Wednesday's win.
- •Spencer Jones has hit safely in 10 of his last 13 games.
- •Luis Garcia Jr. and Cody Bellinger also part of Yankees' strong lineup.
- 3:43 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees announce Sunday afternoon lineup vs. Red Sox
- 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees announce Thursday night lineup vs. Astros
"It's the finale of a four-game weekend set in the Bronx between the Yankees and Red Sox. The Yanks have taken two of the first three games.
"It's the finale of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium, with the Astros and Yankees having split the first two.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 3:43 PMYankees announce Sunday afternoon lineup vs. Red Sox
It's the finale of a four-game weekend set in the Bronx between the Yankees and Red Sox. The Yanks have taken two of the first three games.
- Yahoo SportsAug 27, 2026, 8:24 PMYankees announce Thursday night lineup vs. Astros
It's the finale of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium, with the Astros and Yankees having split the first two.
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