New York (1-0) @ Astros
Paxton is 10-0, 2.88 in his last 12 starts, 0-0, 7.94 in his last two; he is 8-4, 3.24 in 14 starts vs Houston, and is 0-0, 5.79 in one playoff start.

Verlander is 4-1, 3.25 in his last five starts; he is 8-7, 3.55 in 22 starts vs NYY, and is 14-8, 3.20 in 27 playoff games (26 starts)

New York lost the ALCS to Houston two years ago; they haven’t been in a World Series since 2009. NYY has allowed only seven runs in winning their four playoff games this month.

Astros are in ALCS for third year in a row; they won 2017 World Series, but needed Game 5 to advance past Tampa Bay Thursday. Home teams won six of eight NY-Houston games this year, with Astros winning three of four games played here.