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Luis Gil Takes the Mound<\/strong><\/h2>\nLuis Gil<\/a> gets the ball for New York on Sunday, arriving having turned in his strongest performance of the year in his last outing against Boston.<\/p>\nThe Yankees rotation has been one of the quiet stories of this winning streak, allowing two or fewer runs across each of the last eight starts and surrendering just seven earned runs across 54 innings in that span.<\/p>\n
Houston counters with right-hander Spencer Arrighetti<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Luis-Gil-1.jpg?quality=65&strip=all\")
<\/figure>\nGetty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat a Ninth Straight Win Would Mean<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Yankees have not won nine consecutive games since early 2022. Sunday gives them the chance to reach that mark on the road, against a team they have dominated this week, with Gil, who has been in good form taking the mound.<\/p>\n
The early stumbles of April feel distant now. Aaron Judge<\/a> and the lineup are locked in, the rotation is delivering, and the bullpen has been clean throughout the streak. The formula is working.<\/p>\n\n![\"Aaron](\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2271653074_2911a4-e1776865762430.jpg?quality=65&strip=all\")
<\/figure>\nGetty<\/span>Aaron Judge, Captain of the New York Yankees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nFinal Word for the Yankees<\/strong><\/h2>\nWells gets a day off after earning it the hard way on Saturday. Boone can afford to give his catcher a breather without disrupting what has been a dominant week.<\/p>\n
Sunday is a chance to make a statement. Nine straight wins. Series win in Houston. On the captain Aaron Judge\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n
The Yankees are ready.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n\t\t\tKeith Watkins<\/strong><\/a> Keith Watkins is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers. He previously wrote for FanSided, NBA Analysis Network, and Last Word On Sports. Keith is based in Bangkok, Thailand. More about Keith Watkins<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
The Yankees rotation has been one of the quiet stories of this winning streak, allowing two or fewer runs across each of the last eight starts and surrendering just seven earned runs across 54 innings in that span.<\/p>\n
Houston counters with right-hander Spencer Arrighetti<\/a>.<\/p>\n Getty<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Yankees have not won nine consecutive games since early 2022. Sunday gives them the chance to reach that mark on the road, against a team they have dominated this week, with Gil, who has been in good form taking the mound.<\/p>\n The early stumbles of April feel distant now. Aaron Judge<\/a> and the lineup are locked in, the rotation is delivering, and the bullpen has been clean throughout the streak. The formula is working.<\/p>\n Getty<\/span>Aaron Judge, Captain of the New York Yankees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Wells gets a day off after earning it the hard way on Saturday. Boone can afford to give his catcher a breather without disrupting what has been a dominant week.<\/p>\n Sunday is a chance to make a statement. Nine straight wins. Series win in Houston. On the captain Aaron Judge\u2019s birthday.<\/p>\n The Yankees are ready.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n\t\t\tKeith Watkins<\/strong><\/a> Keith Watkins is a sports journalist covering the NBA for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Lakers. He previously wrote for FanSided, NBA Analysis Network, and Last Word On Sports. Keith is based in Bangkok, Thailand. More about Keith Watkins<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\nWhat a Ninth Straight Win Would Mean<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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