How To Watch New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros, Pitching Preview

The New York Yankees are off to a hot start as they enter the third game of their four-game series with the Houston Astros on Saturday.  
Mar 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto (22) makes a sliding
Mar 29, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto (22) makes a sliding / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Yankees can win their season-opening series with the Houston Astros with a victory on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.

The Yankees (2-0) won Friday’s game, 7-1, as Carlos Rodón was gritty in his outing for the Yankees, as he gave up just one run in 4.1 innings. From there, the bullpen pitched a shutout.

The Yankees got little done against Astros starter Cristian Javier for the first six innings of the game. But, once he gave way to the bullpen, the bats came to life. Giancarlo Stanton hit his first home run of the season, a solo shot in the ninth.

Juan Soto went 3-for-4 with an RBI, while Oswaldo Cabrera, who batted ninth, was the big star, going 4-for-5 with 3 RBI.

Here is the preview for the game, with probable pitchers, starting lineups, how to watch and listen, injury updates and more.

How to Watch, Listen to Yankees vs. Astros

Game Day: Saturday, March 30

Game Time: 7:10 p.m. ET

Television: FOX. Radio: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280. Watch on fubo.tv.

About Today’s Game

Probable pitchers

New York Yankees: RHP Marcus Stroman (10-9, 3.95 in 2023 with Chicago Cubs)

Houston Astros: RHP Hunter Brown (11-13, 5.09 in 2023)

Next Five Games (with probable pitchers, if available)

March 31 at Houston Astros, 2:10 p.m. ET (NYY: RHP Clarke Schmidt, 9-9, 4.64 in 2023 vs. HOU: RHP J.P. France, 11-6, 3.83 in 2023)

April 1 at Arizona Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m. ET (NYY: TBA vs. ARIZ: TBA)

April 2 at Arizona Diamondbacks, 9:40 p.m. ET (NYY: LHP Nestor Cortes, 0-0, 7.20 vs. ARIZ: TBA)

April 3 at Arizona Diamondbacks, 3:40 p.m. ET (NYY: LHP Carlos Rodón, 0-0, 2.08 vs. ARIZ: TBA)

April 5 vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 1:05 p.m. ET (NYY: Marcus Stroman, 10-9, 3.95 in 2023 vs. TOR: TBA)

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Matthew Postins
MATTHEW POSTINS

Matthew Postins is an award-winning sports journalist who covers the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, New York Yankees and Houston Astros for Sports Illustrated/FanNation