Yankees Power Past Astros with Four Homers in 12-4 Victory

The New York Yankees continued their impressive run, extending their winning streak to seven games with a commanding 12-4 victory over the Houston Astros. The Yankees showcased their offensive firepower on Friday night, with home runs from Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ryan McMahon, Ben Rice, and José Caballero.

Chisholm was a standout performer, not only hitting a two-run single that capped a three-run first inning but also launching his second home run of the season in the fourth. He finished the night with four RBIs and three runs scored, underscoring his pivotal role in the Yankees’ success. Additionally, Chisholm added an RBI single in the seventh to further bolster his team’s lead.

McMahon contributed to the scoring frenzy with a solo home run in the second inning. Rice, who also had two RBIs and scored three runs, connected for his ninth home run of the season in the seventh. Caballero, after hitting an RBI single in the sixth, sealed the Yankees’ offensive showcase with a solo shot during a four-run seventh inning.

Giancarlo Stanton had an RBI single in the sixth inning but left the game shortly after due to tightness in his right lower leg. He was unable to score from second base on a J.C. Escarra single, leading to his replacement by Randal Grichuk after being assessed by a trainer. Meanwhile, Aaron Judge had an uncharacteristic night, going 0 for 2 but drawing three walks.

On the mound, Will Warren improved to 3-0, allowing just two runs on seven hits over six innings while striking out six. His performance was indicative of his season, as he has now allowed two runs or fewer in five of his six starts.

For the Astros, Lance McCullers Jr. struggled, giving up seven runs—five of which were earned—across five innings, alongside four walks and three strikeouts. This marked his third consecutive start in which he has surrendered at least four runs.

Despite the loss, the Astros saw notable contributions from Yainer Diaz, who recorded an RBI single and a solo home run, and Braden Shewmake, who also hit a solo shot. Yordan Alvarez kept his hitting streak alive, extending it to ten games with two singles.

The series continues on Saturday night, with Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers (1-2, 3.18 ERA) set to face off against Astros right-hander Mike Burrows (1-3, 6.75) in the second game of this three-game set.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.