Scoreboard Highlights
Final Score: Yankees 7 – Astros 1
The Yankees turned a 1–0 edge into a blowout with a barrage of homers and a dominant performance on the mound.
Game Recap: Key Moments
- Grand Slam Game-Changer: Trent Grisham launched his second grand slam in five days during the fifth inning, turning a manageable lead into a statement.
- Jazz’s Multi-Homer Night: Jazz Chisholm Jr. crushed a two-run shot in the second and tacked on a solo homer in the eighth—keeping the offense rolling.
- Max Fried’s Masterclass: The ace delivered seven innings of stellar pitching—allowing only one run and amassing five strikeouts—logging his 15th win of the season.
- Astros in Free Fall: Framber Valdez was roughed up for six runs over five innings, including the slams and homers by left-handed hitters that turned the game early.
- Unlikely Chaos: In a bizarre stretch, Valdez accidentally hit his own catcher after the grand slam—a symptom of escalating frustration and a bizarre night in Houston.
Clutch Crunch Take
This wasn’t a win. It was a conductor’s performance. With Grisham and Chisholm firing off electrifying homers and Fried locking it down on the mound, the Yankees turned the volume up—and left little left for Houston. In baseball, dominance isn’t always flashy—it’s timely and relentless. Last night was both.