The New York Yankees and Houston Astros opened a monumental series tonight at Yankee Stadium. Jose Altuve was hit by a throw from Yankees pitcher Jameson Taillon to start the game.
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The two teams have been American League rivals for quite some time. Many fans on both sides took to Twitter to discuss the matter.
A Houston Astros fan said the Yankees are losers for attacking Altuve.
One Yankees fan said he was happy to see Altuve get hit off the field after the Astros were caught cheating.
Another Yankees fan said that Altuve let it come. It’s hard to say whether the pitch was intentional or not, but the series is just getting started and is likely to be interesting.
A fan said that now the series is getting interesting.
A Yankee fan pointed out that the pitch was obviously unintentional, but he still doesn’t mind the pitch.
It was an interesting start to a series for two disliked teams.
The New York Yankees and Houston Astros begin a four-game series tonight in the Bronx
baseball’s best teams against each other. This could very well be a preview of the American League Championship Series as the two teams previously met in the 2019 ALCS.The Yankees come into play tonight with a 51-18 record, the best in baseball. The Astros come in at 43-25 and sit at the top of the AL West standings.
Both teams are in the top 5 in ERA and home runs per game. Overall, two of the most balanced teams in baseball should make for an exciting series.
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After today’s game, the teams will face off three more times at Yankee Stadium. Friday’s game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT. Justin Verlander is the likely pitcher for the Astros. Verlander is 8-3 with a 2.30 ERA.
Verlander takes on New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino. Severino is 4-1 with a 3.27 ERA. This should be an excellent pitching matchup.
Both teams have several players with playoff experience. It will be interesting to see where each team ends up in October.
For more news and updates, visit the Sportskeeda Baseball page.
Edited by Jodi Whisenhunt
