BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros host the New York Yankees on Tuesday to open a three-game series. Houston has a 42-30 record in home games and a 76-62 record overall. The Astros are 54-23 in games when they record eight or more hits.

The Yankees have won eight straight at Minute Maid/Daikin Park, and have won eight of their last nine games. The Astros still have time to get hot, but I think if they keep playing .500 the rest of the way, they probably won’t make the playoffs. Nor should they.

MLB writer calls for investigation into umpire Brian Walsh’s controversial calls during New York Yankees-Houston Astros game.

The Houston Astros take on the New York Yankees after Yordan Alvarez had four hits against the Yankees on Wednesday

It’s pretty clear the Yankees aren’t the only ones who thought home plate umpire Brian Walsh had a rough night behind the plate.

The Astros got solo home runs from Yordan Alvarez and Jesús Sánchez but couldn’t overcome a wobbly fifth inning by starting pitcher Cristian Javier and lost, 8-4, to the Yankees on Thursday night at Daikin Park.

Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. exits game against Astros with knee concerns, after one collision and an unclear issue in the other.

The Houston Astros take on the Texas Rangers after Yordan Alvarez had four hits against the Yankees on Thursday.

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