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Houston Astros at New York Yankees

MLBAugust 26, 2026Yankee Stadium

AstrosHoustonHOU66-67

Astros 3, Yankees 9

Final
YankeesBronxNYYWon75-57
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU100100100341
NYY20010042–9131

W Paul BlackburnL Bennett Sousa

Yankees' offense erupts late in 9-3 win over AstrosElmer Rodriguez had his best start as a big leaguer and the Yankees offense erupted late in their 9-3 win over the Astros on Wednesday night.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
  3.  Isaac Paredes walks.
  4.  Jose Altuve doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 59%
  5.  Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  Trent Grisham called out on strikes.
  2.  Ben Rice homers (35) on a fly ball to right field.NYY 53%
  3.  Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  Cody Bellinger reaches on a fielder's choice. Luis García Jr. to 3rd. Cody Bellinger to 2nd. Luis García Jr. advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by first baseman Christian Walker.NYY 65%
  5.  George Lombard Jr. grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Luis García Jr. scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd.
  6.  Spencer Jones strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña.
  2.  Austin Wells walks.
  3.  José Caballero pops out softly to pitcher Peter Lambert.
  4.  Trent Grisham grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 3rd. Austin Wells out at 2nd. Trent Grisham to 1st.
  5.  Ben Rice walks. Trent Grisham to 2nd.
  6.  Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.NYY 64%

Top 3rd

  1.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Cody Bellinger lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  2.  George Lombard Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Spencer Jones strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones.
  2.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones.
  3.  Daulton Varsho homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.NYY 56%
  4.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.NYY 62%
  2.  Austin Wells singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 2nd.NYY 68%
  3.  José Caballero singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 3rd. Austin Wells to 2nd.NYY 76%
  4.  Trent Grisham grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Austin Wells to 3rd. José Caballero out at 2nd. Trent Grisham out at 1st.NYY 69%
  5.  Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.

Top 5th

  1.  Taylor Trammell flies out sharply to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
  2.  Cam Smith lines out to center fielder Trent Grisham.
  3.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Peter Lambert.
  2.  Cody Bellinger grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  George Lombard Jr. called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st.NYY 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Spencer Jones challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Spencer Jones called out on strikes.
  2.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. walks.
  3.  Austin Wells singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  4.  José Caballero pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve.

Top 7th

  1.  Jose Altuve walks.NYY 61%
  2.  Daulton Varsho doubles (22) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Jose Altuve to 3rd.HOU 57%
  3.  Christian Walker reaches on a fielding error by shortstop George Lombard Jr. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 3rd.HOU 69%
  4.  Taylor Trammell reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Paul Blackburn unassisted. Daulton Varsho out at home. Christian Walker to 2nd.HOU 57%
  5.  LaMonte Wade Jr. walks. Christian Walker to 3rd. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.HOU 66%
  6.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.HOU 54%
  7.  Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging.NYY 58%

Bot 7th

  1.  Trent Grisham singles on a fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell.NYY 66%
  2.  Ben Rice walks. Trent Grisham to 2nd.NYY 73%
  3.  Luis García Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Trent Grisham to 3rd. Ben Rice to 2nd.NYY 81%
  4.  Cody Bellinger doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Trent Grisham scores. Ben Rice scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.NYY 93%
  5.  George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging, catcher Christian Vázquez to first baseman Christian Walker.
  6.  Spencer Jones singles on a line drive to right fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Luis García Jr. scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd.
  7.  Jazz Chisholm Jr. doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Cody Bellinger scores. Spencer Jones to 3rd.
  8.  Austin Wells strikes out swinging.
  9.  José Caballero strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out sharply, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  Trent Grisham flies out to right fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  2.  Ben Rice walks.
  3.  Luis García Jr. homers (28) on a fly ball to right field. Ben Rice scores.
  4.  Cody Bellinger pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
  5.  George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out sharply, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, NYY 0Jose Altuve doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 59%

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 1, NYY 1Ben Rice homers (35) on a fly ball to right field.NYY 53%
  2.  HOU 1, NYY 2George Lombard Jr. grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Luis García Jr. scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd.

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 2, NYY 2Daulton Varsho homers (10) on a fly ball to center field.NYY 56%

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 2, NYY 3Trent Grisham grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Austin Wells to 3rd. José Caballero out at 2nd. Trent Grisham out at 1st.NYY 69%

Top 7th

  1.  HOU 3, NYY 3Christian Walker reaches on a fielding error by shortstop George Lombard Jr. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 3rd.HOU 69%

Bot 7th

  1.  HOU 3, NYY 5Cody Bellinger doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Trent Grisham scores. Ben Rice scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.NYY 93%
  2.  HOU 3, NYY 6Spencer Jones singles on a line drive to right fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Luis García Jr. scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd.
  3.  HOU 3, NYY 7Jazz Chisholm Jr. doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Cody Bellinger scores. Spencer Jones to 3rd.

Bot 8th

  1.  HOU 3, NYY 9Luis García Jr. homers (28) on a fly ball to right field. Ben Rice scores.

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 2–3 NYY

Daulton Varsho doubles (22) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Jose Altuve to 3rd.

HOU 57%HOU +18 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

YankeesBronx

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jeremy Peña SS4000003.283
Yordan Alvarez DH4010002.322
Isaac Paredes 3B3100010.259
Jose Altuve 2B3111010.248
Daulton Varsho CF4121100.236
Christian Walker 1B4001000.229
Taylor Trammell LF3000001.208
Nelson Velázquez PH1000001.198
Cam Smith RF2000001.216
LaMonte Wade Jr. RF0000010.206
Christian Vázquez C3000002.214
Totals313431310

2B: Altuve, Varsho.HR: Varsho.RBI: Altuve, Varsho, Walker.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Peter Lambert5.2732351023.66
Kai-Wei Teng0.10000054.22
Bennett Sousa L0.154411286.27
Enyel De Los Santos1.212213284.67

Video

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