New York at Houston

The banged-up NY Yankees are a .500 team playing their fifth straight road game. The Yankees are 6-13 against a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. New York goes with 24-year-old Jonathan Loaisiga, making his first road start of the season and only the third of his young career. Last season he had a 4.63 ERA away from home allowing 16 base runners in 11+ innings. Houston is unbeaten at home, 53-21 at home versus a right-handed starter. The Astros go with Gerrit Cole (3.00 ERA), off to a terrific start with a 19-3 strikeout to walk ratio in 12 innings. Batters are hitting .191 off him. Houston is on a 38-18 run overall, including 25-9 when Cole starts on natural grass. The Yankees are also 3-8 in the last 11 meetings at Houston, so back the home field and play Houston.