Yankees bullpen falters in 9-7 loss to Astros on August 25
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 2:19 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Yankees suffered a 9-7 loss to the Astros on Tuesday night, with their bullpen allowing six runs. New York was outslugged 14-10 overall, even as Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer in his second game back from the IL. Luis Garcia Jr. contributed with a two-run home run and an RBI double, finishing 4-for-4. The Yankees are now 3.5 games behind the Rays in the AL East after the loss, while the Red Sox remain 1.5 games behind New York. The teams will face off again on Wednesday evening.
- •Yankees allowed six runs from the bullpen in the loss.
- •Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer in the third inning.
- •Luis Garcia Jr. went 4-for-4 with two RBI.
- •Yainer Diaz led the Astros with three RBI.
- •The two teams meet again on August 26.
- 2:19 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees' bullpen stumbles in back-and-forth loss to Astros
"The Yankees bullpen allowed six runs in New York's back-and-forth 9-7 loss to the Astros on Tuesday night.
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