Yankees rally late to level series at home against Astros

The New York Yankees secured a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros on August 25, leveling the series at Yankee Stadium. After a back-and-forth contest that saw multiple lead changes, the Yankees broke the game open in the seventh inning with four runs on five hits. Elmer Rodríguez, pitching for the Yankees, showed promise with a strong performance despite early command issues. Ben Rice hit his 35th home run, marking the Yankees' first first-inning run in 23 games. With this win, the Yankees have scored at least seven runs in three consecutive games.

• 2:22 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees snap first inning slump, pour it on late to level series against Astros