Houston Astros at New York Yankees 6/23/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Houston Astros head to New York on Thursday to take on the Yankees. The Astros are the leaders of the AL West with a 43-25 record. Houston has won seven of their last ten games and beat the Mets 5-3 on Wednesday. Yordan Alvarez led the way in the win with two home runs. 

Framber Faldez will make his 14th start on the hill for the Astros. Faldez is 7-3 on the season with 81 innings pitched. Faldez has 68 strikeouts and carries a 2.78 ERA. Faldez pitched 6 innings in his last start allowing 3 runs. 

The New York Yankees head back home on Thursday after a series in Tampa Bay. The Yankees are the leaders of the AL East. New York has won eight of their last ten games and carry a 29-7 home field record. The Yankees are 1st in the MLB with 5.1 runs per game. 

Jameson Taillon will make his 14th start on the hill. Taillon is 8-1 on the season with 73.1 innings pitched. Taillon has 60 strikeouts and carries a 2.70 ERA. Taillon pitched 5.2 shutout innings in his last start.