The Yankees face the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 2019 American League Championship Series on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Minute Maid Park In Houston.

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New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) and New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) high five after the Game 1 win of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) and New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) high five after the Game 1 win of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) and New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) high five after the win in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) and New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) high five after the win in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (29) comes to home plate after his homer in the 9th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) high fives teammate New York Yankees third baseman Gio Urshela (29) after the 9th inning homer in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (53) walks off the mound after 8th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees relief pitcher Adam Ottavino (0) delivers the pitch in the 7th inns in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) gets Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) at 2nd base and throws to first base to complete the double play in the 7th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees relief pitcher Adam Ottavino (0) delivers the pitch in the 7th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) in the dugout in the 7th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) reacts after his 2 rbi double in the 7th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25)with a 2 rbi single in the 7th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) pitches in the 6th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) reacts in the 6th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) gets the high fives New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) after his 6th inning homer Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) with the homer gets the high five from teammate New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) in the 6th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) with the homer in the 6th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) high fives teammate New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) after his 6th inning homer Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) high fives teammate New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) after his 6th inning homer Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) gets the high five from teammate New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) after his homer in the 6th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley (23) watches as the homer by New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) in the 6th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) swings his homer in the 6th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019.

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Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) is doubled off of 1st base as New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) makes the play on the throw from New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) the 5th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) reacts after his 5th inning single Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) with the 5th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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This Houston Astros fan 4th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) reacts to the pitch in the 4th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) reacts in the 4th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) gets the out on Houston Astros left fielder Michael Brantley (23) in the 1st inning in Game 1 of the ALCS at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) delivers the pitch in the 1st inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) after the 4th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) reacts after his bio double in the 4th inning Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) scores on the double by New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) in the 4th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) rbi double in the 4th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) in the 1st inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) in the 4th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner (11) with the double play the 2nd inning single in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) gets out Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker (3) in the 4th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) delivers the pitch Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) throws to 1st base to get the double play as Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker (3) is out at 2nd base in the 4th inning in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) is introduced in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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The lineups are announce In Game 1 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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Houston Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke (21) delivers the pitch Game 1 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) delivers the pitch Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner (11) and New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019.

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New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner (11) in the batting cage before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) in the batting cage before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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The teams are getting ready before Game 1 of the ALCS between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) laughs during batting practice before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner (11) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) before Game 1 of the ALCS against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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Pete Garcia of Elmont, NY with Arielle age 3 and Casandra Rodriguez of Austin, Tx are routing for the Yankees before Game 1 of the ALCS between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston Tx on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019

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