Henry Roldán
The American League Championship Series began on Wednesday with an exciting Yankees vs. Astros matchup, and then, they immediately meet each other again on Thursday in Houston.
In Game 1, the best part went to the Astros, who were supported by more than 41,000 fans. defeated the New York team with a 4-2 score. Without further ado, here at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of Game 2 of the American League Championship Series between two great rivals such as New York Yankees vs Houston Astros.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Yankees vs Astros MLB Postseason Game 2 on October 20, 2022.
- Where: Minute Maid Park – Houston, Texas.
- When: Thursday, October 20, 2022, 7:37 PM E.T.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM.
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Betting on the New York Yankees
- Season record: 99-63 (East Division Leader).
- Regular round vs Astros: 2-5.
- LA Championship Series: 0-1.
- Runline: (+1.5, -154).
- BetMGM Moneyline: (+140).
- Over/Under: 7.
While scoring an average of four runs per game against the Guardians was enough, the Yankees must wake up their offensive if they want to come out on top against the Astros.
In the first game of the Championship Series, the Bronx Bombers struck out as many as 17 times and gave up just five hits. That performance resulted in leaving seven men on the pads and going 4-0 with runners in scoring position.
The team’s only two runs came on solo home runs by Harrison Bader and Anthony Rizzo, while between the fourth and eighth innings Houston’s pitching retired 16 consecutive batters.
On the mound, the New York pitching staff tried to keep the game close until the Astros’ offense exploded in the seventh episode, with two solo home runs against reliever Clarke Schmidt, to put the game away.
With the mission of trying to even the series, manager Aaron Boone will send Dominican Luis Severino to the mound, who was the starter in Game 3 of the Division Series against Cleveland and worked 5.2 acts of three runs, eight hits and six strikeouts. This year against the Astros, he went 0-2 and allowed five runs in 12 innings.
Starting Pitcher: Luis Severino (7-3, 3.18 ERA in RR / 0-0, 4.76 ERA in Post.)
Injured: D.J. LeMahieu (thumb), Aaron Hicks (knee), Andrew Benintendi (wrist).
Betting on the Houston Astros
- Season record: 106-56 (West Division Leader).
- Regular round vs Yankees: 5-2.
- LA Championship Series: 1-0.
- Runline: (-1.5, +125).
- BetMGM Moneyline: (-167).
- Over/Under: 7.
The Astros off to a good start in the American League Championship Series against a Yankees team that put up a good fight at Minute Maid Park.
The New York team struck first on starter Justin Verlander, who was shaky in the first three episodes. However, ever since then the Yankees offense could do nothing against the experienced pitcher who finished with six innings of work, three hits, one run, one walk and 11 strikeouts.
That second wind from Verlander in the game was more than enough for Houston’s offense to take over. After a double by Martín Maldonado tied the game in the second episode, the seventh act was followed by solo home runs by Yuli Gurriel and Chas McCormick to put the home team on top.
One episode later, the Dominican, Jeremy Peña, would hit his first home run of the series, and his second in the last two games after sealing the 18-inning showdown against the Mariners, to secure the win for his team.
Another good news for the Astros is that with a game up they will have Framber Valdez on the mound, another one of the great pitchers of this season in all the Major Leagues. The Dominican worked 5.2 two-run innings against Seattle, while in the regular round he started one game against the Yankees and left undesicive after pitching six three-run innings.
Starting Pitcher: Framber Valdez (17-6, 2.82 ERA at RR / 0-0, 3.18 ERA at Post.)
Injuries: No injuries reported.
JefeBet Prediction
Things are not looking good for the Yankees. In addition to having to play for the third night in a row after the suspension that led them to face the Guardians on Tuesday, New York’s offense has been off and will now have to measure itself against Framber Valdez.
The Astros’ pitching was one of the best of the campaign, and if the offense is able to give them a few runs of advantage, it seems very difficult for them to lose. The same will happen tonight in the face of what is coming their way. Yankees will again run out of production and Houston, will win the second of the series.
Prediction: Astros to win (NY 3 – HOU 5).
