How to watch to today’s New York Yankees vs Houston Astros MLB game: Live stream, regional networks, team news, start time

The New York Yankees welcome the Houston Astros to Yankee Stadium on Friday, as Anthony Volpe and company prepare to square off against Jeremy Peña and the visiting squad.

Houston comes in swinging the bats well, ranking 11th in the majors with a collective .729 OPS and averaging 4.32 runs per contest. Their approach has leaned heavily on making contact rather than drawing free passes, they sit 26th in baseball with only 332 walks so far.

The Yankees, on the other hand, have been the gold standard offensively this season. They lead the majors in OPS (.776) and runs per game (5.10), while flexing the most muscle in the league with a staggering 182 home runs.

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New York Yankees vs Houston Astros: Date and First-Pitch time

New York Yankees will take on Houston Astros in a highly anticipated MLB game on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 7:05 pm ET/ 4:05 pm PT at PNC Park in The Bronx, New York.

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New York Yankees vs Houston Astros team news

New York Yankees team news

Jose Altuve has been Houston’s top power threat, leaving the yard 19 times while hitting .280 with 59 RBIs. That puts him 41st in baseball for homers and 55th in runs driven in. He’s also riding a five-game hitting streak, batting .261 in that span with a long ball, a walk, and a pair of RBIs.

Peña has been the team’s most consistent bat, carrying a .324 average into the matchup. Though his power numbers (130th in homers, 134th in RBIs) aren’t eye-popping, his recent form is strong, three straight games with a hit, and a .368 average over his last five, which includes two doubles, a triple, a walk, and three RBIs.

Yainer Díaz has chipped in with 16 doubles, a triple, 16 homers, and 15 walks while batting .254. He’s on a modest three-game hit streak, batting .300 over his last five with a double, a homer, and six RBIs. Christian Walker leads the club in RBIs with 61, and he’s currently on a two-game hitting streak, batting .263 over his last five outings, including two homers, a double, three walks, and five RBIs.

Houston Astros team news

On the hill, Houston hands the ball to right-hander Hunter Brown. The 26-year-old was sharp in his last start, holding Boston to one run on four hits over seven innings, fanning six. He’s been a steady presence all season, posting a 9-5 record with a 2.47 ERA and 0.98 WHIP in 22 starts (131 IP), and he’s been solid on the road too, 5-2 with a 2.56 ERA across 12 away games.

For New York, Aaron Judge continues to be the centerpiece of the offense, hitting .339 with 37 homers and 85 RBIs, marks that rank him fourth in the majors for home runs and fifth for RBIs. Cody Bellinger has been another reliable bat, hitting .275 with 20 doubles, five triples, 20 homers, and 35 walks. Volpe has provided pop as well, batting .221 with 24 doubles, four triples, and 17 homers, while Paul Goldschmidt is hitting .281 with 25 doubles, a triple, 10 homers, and 31 walks.

The Yankees will counter with right-hander Cam Schlittler. In his most recent outing, the 24-year-old took a loss to Miami despite striking out six over five innings, allowing two runs on four hits. Through four starts, he owns a 1-2 record with a 4.58 ERA and 1.68 WHIP, including a 1-1 mark and a 5.59 ERA at Yankee Stadium.

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