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Houston Astros at New York Yankees

MLBAugust 27, 2026Yankee Stadium

AstrosHoustonHOUWon67-67

Astros 5, Yankees 1

Final
YankeesBronxNYY75-58
Score by inning
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W Hayden WesneskiL Gerrit Cole

Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña power the Astros to a 5-1 win over Gerrit Cole and the YankeesChristian Walker had three hits, including a two-run homer off Gerrit Cole in the sixth inning, and Jeremy Peña added a solo shot to power the Houston Astros to a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Thursday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña called out on strikes.
  2.  Yankees challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
  3.  Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
  4.  Jose Altuve lines out to shortstop George Lombard Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trent Grisham lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  Ben Rice grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Hayden Wesneski.
  3.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daulton Varsho lines out sharply to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  2.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, third baseman José Caballero to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.
  4.  Taylor Trammell pops out to third baseman José Caballero.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Cody Bellinger lines out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  George Lombard Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Spencer Jones lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cam Smith flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  2.  Jeremy Peña hit by pitch.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez pops out to third baseman José Caballero.
  4.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 59%
  5.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve.HOU 52%
  2.  Austin Wells called out on strikes. Jazz Chisholm Jr. steals (37) 2nd base.
  3.  José Caballero grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  4.  Trent Grisham pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña.

Top 4th

  1.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ben Rice singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.HOU 52%
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Ben Rice out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.HOU 57%
  3.  Cody Bellinger walks. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.HOU 51%
  4.  George Lombard Jr. called out on strikes.HOU 58%
  5.  Spencer Jones strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones.HOU 69%
  2.  Cam Smith lines out to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  3.  Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, pitcher Gerrit Cole to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. Taylor Trammell out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. walks.HOU 52%
  2.  Austin Wells strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Caballero flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Trent Grisham strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Isaac Paredes called out on strikes.
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Daulton Varsho walks.
  4.  Christian Walker homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. Daulton Varsho scores.HOU 86%
  5.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones.
  6.  Taylor Trammell lines out to left fielder Cody Bellinger.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ben Rice doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.HOU 78%
  2.  Luis García Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Ben Rice to 3rd.
  3.  Cody Bellinger out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Ben Rice scores.
  4.  George Lombard Jr. triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  5.  Spencer Jones pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.

Top 7th

  1.  Cam Smith grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Jeremy Peña homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 89%
  3.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Austin Wells strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Caballero singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  Trent Grisham pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory.

Top 8th

  1.  Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.
  2.  Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  3.  Christian Walker doubles (25) on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones.
  4.  Yainer Diaz reaches on a ground ball to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Official Scorer ruling pending. Christian Walker scores. Fielding error by shortstop George Lombard Jr.
  5.  Taylor Trammell pops out to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cody Bellinger lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 9th

  1.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez hit by pitch.
  4.  Isaac Paredes walks. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd.
  5.  Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  6.  Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Heliot Ramos strikes out swinging.
  3.  Amed Rosario flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 1, NYY 0Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. Jeremy Peña scores.HOU 59%

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 3, NYY 0Christian Walker homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. Daulton Varsho scores.HOU 86%

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 3, NYY 1Cody Bellinger out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Ben Rice scores.

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 4, NYY 1Jeremy Peña homers (16) on a fly ball to left field.HOU 89%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 5, NYY 1Yainer Diaz reaches on a ground ball to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Official Scorer ruling pending. Christian Walker scores. Fielding error by shortstop George Lombard Jr.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 3–0 NYY

Christian Walker homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. Daulton Varsho scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 86%HOU +24 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

YankeesBronx

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4211102.282
Yordan Alvarez DH4000003.319
Isaac Paredes 3B4021011.261
Jose Altuve 2B4000000.245
Nick Allen 2B1010000.264
Daulton Varsho CF4100012.234
Christian Walker 1B4232100.233
Yainer Diaz C4010000.261
Taylor Trammell LF4010000.209
Cam Smith RF4000000.214
Totals37594228

2B: Walker.HR: Peña, Walker.RBI: Peña, Paredes, Walker 2.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Hayden Wesneski W5.031126913.86
Steven Okert1.010000122.17
AJ Blubaugh2.010003323.17
Josh Hader1.00000280.79

Video

0:10Starting lineups for Astros at Yankees - August 27, 20260:08Bench availability for New York, August 27 vs Astros0:11Fielding alignment for New York, August 27 vs Astros0:21Ball 2 overturned by ABS
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