Yankees fall to Astros 5-1, drop series at home
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 1:58 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Yankees lost 5-1 to the Astros on Thursday at Yankee Stadium, resulting in a series defeat. After scoring 24 runs in their previous three games, the Yankees' offense struggled, recording only five hits and failing to capitalize with runners in scoring position. Gerrit Cole allowed three earned runs, while the Yankees' defense committed errors, including one leading to a late insurance run for Houston. The Yankees are now 75-58 for the season and will face the Red Sox in a four-game series starting Friday.
- •Yankees managed only five hits, going 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position.
- •Gerrit Cole pitched six innings, allowing three runs and striking out five.
- •George Lombard Jr. committed his sixth consecutive error.
- •Christian Walker hit a two-run home run for the Astros.
- •Next, the Yankees host the Red Sox for a four-game series.
- 1:58 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees drop series to Astros after bats go quiet in 5-1 loss
"The Yankee offense, which had begun to percolate the previous three games, fizzled Thursday in a lackluster 5-1 loss to the Astros at Yankee Stadium.
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