MLB · 2026
New York Yankees 7-9Final Tue 25 Aug, 7:05 PM EDT Houston Astros
What was at stake
Where each result would have left them, race by race, forecast before kickoff.
If Yankees had wonPlayoffsHouston Astros42%31%▼ -11DivisionNew York Yankees28%32%▲ +4Houston Astros36%26%▼ -10
What happenedHouston winPlayoffsHouston Astros42%45%▲ +3DivisionNew York Yankees28%23%▼ -5Houston Astros36%38%▲ +2
What it changed
Their odds in each race at the nearest forecast each side of kickoff.
New York Yankees
Playoffs>99%>99%±0
Division28%25%▼ -3
Houston Astros
Playoffs42%50%▲ +8
Division36%43%▲ +7