Yankees Edge Astros in Series Opener | New York Yankees News

The Yankees crushed the Astros 9-3 to even the series, setting up a must-win rubber match tonight at Yankee Stadium. Luis Garcia and Ben Rice lit up the scoreboard with homers and RBIs, while Elmer Rodriguez anchored the pitching staff. With a scorching 75-57 record and seven wins in their last nine, New York is riding a wave of momentum against Houston — who now sit at 66-67. Gerrit Cole takes the mound for the Yankees, facing off against Hayden Wesneski, as the Bronx Bombers aim to close out the series and keep their home dominance intact. 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/b862d90ba551ad86