Houston Astros at New York Yankees
Wednesday • 7:05 PM EDT
3 – 9
Final
H 4-13 • E 1-1
HOU
66-67
Houston Astros
HOU • 66-67
NYY
75-57
New York Yankees
NYY • 75-57
HOU
66-67
Houston Astros
HOU • 66-67
3 – 9
Final
H 4-13 • E 1-1
NYY
75-57
New York Yankees
NYY • 75-57
Last play: Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
Game Summary
New York Yankees defeated the Houston Astros 9-3. The Yankees won thanks to a 13-hit attack highlighted by a four-run seventh inning that snapped a 3-3 tie and an effective six-inning start from Elmer Rodríguez, who allowed three runs on three hits with six strikeouts. Paul Blackburn was credited with the win after a scoreless relief inning. Luis García Jr. went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs and three runs, while Cody Bellinger’s two-run double ignited the big seventh. Ben Rice also contributed with a first-inning homer and three walks, and New York’s offense outhit Houston 13-4 to secure the victory.
Generated after the final box score
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| NYY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 1 |
Batting
| Player | line | ab | r | h | rbi | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Paredes | 0-3 | BB, R | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Smith | 0-2 | K | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daulton Varsho | 2-4 | HR, 2B, RBI | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Altuve | 1-3 | 2B, BB, RBI | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Trammell | 0-3 | K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Peña | 0-4 | 3 K | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | 0-0 | BB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Walker | 0-4 | RBI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Vázquez | 0-3 | 2 K | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yordan Alvarez | 1-4 | 2 K | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nelson Velázquez | 0-1 | K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| José Caballero | 1-4 | K | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spencer Jones | 1-4 | 3 K, RBI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Austin Wells | 2-3 | BB, K | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ben Rice | 1-2 | HR, 3 BB, RBI | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cody Bellinger | 1-5 | 2B, 2 RBI, R | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. | 3-3 | 2B, BB, RBI | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent Grisham | 1-5 | K, R | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Lombard Jr. | 0-5 | 3 K, RBI | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Luis García Jr. | 3-5 | HR, 2 RBI, 3 R | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Pitching
| Player | line | ip | h | r | er | bb | so |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kai-Wei Teng | 0.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 1.2 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, BB | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Bennett Sousa | 0.1 IP, 4 ER, K, BB | 0.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Peter Lambert | 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 3 BB | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Paul Blackburn | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, BB | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Elmer Rodríguez | 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 6 K, 2 BB | 6.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Tim Hill | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Fulmer | 1.0 IP, 0 ER, K, 0 BB | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Recent plays
- Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging.
- Christian Walker grounds out sharply, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
- Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
- George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging.
- Cody Bellinger pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory.
- Luis García Jr. homers (28) on a fly ball to right field. Ben Rice scores.
- Ben Rice walks.
- Trent Grisham flies out to right fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
