Ace Justin Verlander goes for the Astros, who are much more rested than the Yankees coming into this series. The Yankees will counter with No. 4 starter Jameson Taillon. During the regular season, the Astros won five of seven head-to-head games and outscored the Yankees 27-22 in those games. The winner of the best-of-seven matchup will advance to the World Series to play the winner of the Philadelphia Phillies-San Diego Padres NLCS. We’ll be here to provide live updates, analysis and highlights throughout Game 1. You can follow along below.
