what league do the houston astros play in?
MLB playoffs: Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees in AL Wild Card game. Houston Astros starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel (60) pitches in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y., Aug. 25, 2015. For the first time in Major League Baseball postseason history, the Houston Astros will meet the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card game Tuesday night in New York. Since the Astros came into existence back in 1962, they had always been a member of the National League.