New York at Houston

The NY Yankees have been slow out of the gate considering they have played all nine games vs. the worst two teams in the AL in Baltimore and Detroit. The Yankees have 11 players on the DL which has fractured a potent lineup. The New York bats woke up yesterday, slugging seven HRs. Houston has gotten healthy at home by sweeping the A's and has yet to lose here. Justin Verlander continues to dominate hitters since coming over to Houston as the Astros are 33-16 in his 49 starts. (8-2 in his last 10). Opponents are generating just 2.88 runs per game against him. Since coming to Houston, his four starts have seen the Yankees manage a single run in three of them. Take Houston.