Chip's A.L. Wild Card Hotline Winner (Astros/Yankees)
(MLB) Houston vs. NY Yankees,
Money Line: 104.00 NY Yankees (Home)
Result: Loss
Houston at New York Yankees 8:10 ET
Yankees over Astros- I've been looking the the Yankees in this game for two weeks as I'm thinking that they come limping into the playoffs and then I realize that they are playing the Houston Astros who are almost as bad. The Yankees have dropped six of their last seven and now they are an underdog at home to Dallas Keuchel (20-8, 2.48 ERA) who has defeated New York twice already this season not allowing a run in 16 innings. The Yankees will counter with Masahiro Tanaka (12-7, 3.51) has worked five innings against Houston this season surrendering six earned runs. The winner here is going to Kansas City on Thursday to play the team with the best record in the American League. Keuchel is 15-0 at home but only 5-8 on the road. Things have a way of turning around in the post-season and I see the Yankees with the upset home win. Take NEW YORK!