Astros score six in the eighth to outlast Yankees 9-7
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Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Houston Astros rallied to defeat the New York Yankees 9-7 on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Yordan Alvarez delivered a pivotal go-ahead triple in the eighth inning, contributing to a six-run effort that overturned a 6-5 deficit. Yainer Diaz hit two solo homers, with his second tying the game just before Alvarez’s hit. The victory marked a critical win for the Astros, who had struggled recently. Houston looks to build momentum in the next game, with RHP Peter Lambert scheduled to pitch on Wednesday night.
- •Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 5 with a crucial triple in the eighth inning.
- •Yainer Diaz hit two solo home runs for the Astros.
- •Houston scored six runs against the Yankees' bullpen.
- •Luis García Jr. had a strong performance with four hits for New York.
- •Peter Lambert is set to pitch for the Astros on Wednesday night.
- 2:58 AMYahoo Sports — Astros beat Yankees 9-7 as Alvarez hits a go-ahead triple in the eighth
- 2:44 AMYahoo Sports — Yordan Alvarez hits go-ahead triple in 8th inning as Astros outlast Yankees 9-7
"Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 5 and lined a go-ahead triple in the eighth inning off Brent Headrick as the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 9-7 on Tuesday night. Yainer Diaz hit a pair of solo homers, including a tying shot to the short porch in right field off Headrick’s fastball to start the eighth. After Jeremy Pena singled, Alvarez ripped a low-inside sinker to the warning track in right-center for a 7-6 lead.
"Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 5 and lined a go-ahead triple in the eighth inning off Brent Headrick as the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 9-7 on Tuesday night. Yainer Diaz hit a pair of solo homers, including a tying shot to the short porch in right field off Headrick’s fastball to start the eighth. After Jeremy Pena singled, Alvarez ripped a low-inside sinker to the warning track in right-center for a 7-6 lead.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 2:58 AMAstros beat Yankees 9-7 as Alvarez hits a go-ahead triple in the eighth
Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 5 and lined a go-ahead triple in the eighth inning off Brent Headrick as the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 9-7 on Tuesday night. Yainer Diaz hit a pair of solo homers, including a tying shot to the short porch in right field off Headrick’s fastball to start the eighth. After Jeremy Pena singled, Alvarez ripped a low-inside sinker to the warning track in right-center for a 7-6 lead.
- Yahoo SportsAug 26, 2026, 2:44 AMYordan Alvarez hits go-ahead triple in 8th inning as Astros outlast Yankees 9-7
Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 5 and lined a go-ahead triple in the eighth inning off Brent Headrick as the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 9-7 on Tuesday night. Yainer Diaz hit a pair of solo homers, including a tying shot to the short porch in right field off Headrick’s fastball to start the eighth. After Jeremy Pena singled, Alvarez ripped a low-inside sinker to the warning track in right-center for a 7-6 lead.
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