Red-hot Yanks look to pull off sweep of struggling Astros

[ASFN Admin]

The New York Yankees and Houston Astros are both leading their divisions, but the difference between them lies in how they're playing of late. Heading into Sunday's finale of a four-game series at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees are on an eight-game winning streak, while the Astros are struggling to produce consistently in clutch situations, resulting in a seven-game losing streak. Justin Verlander will pitch for the Astros while J.A. Happ starts for the Yankees in a game that will take place after newly elected Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera attends his first Old-Timers' Day.

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