Bellinger’s Clutch Double Seals Yankees Win | New York City News

Cody Bellinger crushed a bases-loaded double off the center-field fence in the seventh, breaking a 3-3 tie and giving the Yankees the lead en route to a 9-3 win over the Astros. He drove in two runs, while Spencer Jones and Jazz Chisholm Jr. added key RBIs in the same inning — Chisholm’s third multi-hit game of the season. Ben Rice launched his 35th homer in the first, closing in on the AL lead, and Luis García Jr. hit a two-run shot in the eighth. Rookie pitcher Elmer Rodríguez, making his first start since late June, lasted just long enough to give up three runs before being pulled; an error by his shortstop allowed the Astros to tie it, but Paul Blackburn struck out the next batter with the bases loaded to keep it even. The Yankees improved to 11-6 in their last 17 games, staying 2.5 games ahead for the top wild card spot despite trailing Tampa Bay by 3.5 in the AL East. The Astros fell to 10-6 in their last 16. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/509fbf84c0b2be6b