The Houston Astros entered this three-game set against the New York Yankees in great spirit after opening a six-game homestand by sweeping the Halos over three games. They're now looking to deny the Yankees to sweep this set in the series-finale Wednesday night, and I think the Astros will come up with a big performance.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - The Yankees hand the ball to Masahiro Tanaka (7-2, 3.00 ERA) who leads the majors with a 1.50 ERA on the road. He conceded seven runs (three earned) on 10 hits and a pair of walks in 4 2/3 innings at Cleveland his last start away from home though. The Astros counter with Lance McCullers (5-4, 3.33 ERA) who is 4-2 with a 2.37 ERA in eight home starts this season. McCullers recorded 10 strikeouts while tossing eight innings of one-run ball against the Halos here at Minute Maid Park his last start.

2. Situational - The Astros are 4-1 in their last five games after losing the first two games of a series and 12-0 in their last 12 Wednesday games.

3. X-Factor - Carlos Correa is 3-for-6 with a pair of home runs in previous meetings with Tanaka.

Selection: This is a play on the Houston Astros (10*)