Daulton Varsho's walk sparks Houston Astros victory at Yankee Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 11:48 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Daulton Varsho produced a key walk in the sixth inning during the Houston Astros' win over the New York Yankees on August 28. His at-bat allowed Christian Walker to hit a decisive two-run home run, contributing to a 5-1 victory in a series-deciding game. Varsho had experienced a challenging start after being traded from Toronto but has improved his performance recently, batting.300 over his last seven games. Manager Joe Espada noted Varsho's comfort at the plate has increased, which may help the Astros as they aim to maintain their division lead.
- •Varsho walked against Gerrit Cole, extending the sixth inning.
- •Walker hit a two-run homer following Varsho's walk.
- •Varsho is batting.300 over his last seven games.
- •Astros secure a win to maintain their one-game division lead.
- •Varsho adjusting after trade from Toronto, improving at the plate.
- 11:48 PMYahoo Sports — After slow start, Daulton Varsho is finding his footing with Houston Astros at right time
"Daulton Varsho's walk proved key to Thursday's Astros win. The center fielder appears to be settling in after a rough start to his Houston tenure after being acquired from Toronto.
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