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Match Report

Stanton and McKinney hit homers, Volpe delivers tiebreaking RBI single as Yankees top Astros

— Rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning, helping the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Thursday night in a rematch of last season’s American League Championship Series.

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Top Performers

HOU

  • Yordan Alvarez DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Chas McCormick LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kyle Tucker RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jose Altuve 2B H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

NYY

  • Aaron Judge RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Billy McKinney LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Gleyber Torres 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jake Bauers 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

Injuries

New York Yankees

  • Clarke Schmidt 15-Day-IL
  • Fernando Cruz 60-Day-IL
  • Kervin Castro 60-Day-IL

Houston Astros

  • Mike Burrows 60-Day-IL
  • Enyel De Los Santos Out
  • Cristian Javier Out
  • Brice Matthews Out
  • Daulton Varsho Out

Lineups

Confirmed

NYY

  1. Jake Bauers1B9
  2. Aaron JudgeDH99
  3. Gleyber Torres2B25
  4. Giancarlo StantonRF27
  5. Billy McKinneyRF33
  6. Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B2
  7. Harrison BaderCF9
  8. Anthony VolpeSS11
  9. Ben RortvedtC47

Substitutes

  1. Greg AllenLF25

HOU

  1. Jose Altuve2B27
  2. Jeremy PenaSS3
  3. Kyle TuckerRF23
  4. Alex Bregman3B3
  5. Yordan AlvarezDH44
  6. Jose Abreu1B79
  7. Chas McCormickLF55
  8. Jake MeyersCF6
  9. Martin MaldonadoC15

Substitutes

  1. Yainer DiazPH21
  2. Mauricio DubonPH14

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31867 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32631 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40429 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33636 6th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    33636 6th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-4

    Volpe singled to right, Bader scored.

    33636 6th Inning
  19. Single 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33636 6th Inning
  20. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33636 6th Inning
  21. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33636 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33636 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33636 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40429 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36036 6th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    36036 6th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-3

    Tucker homered to right (375 feet).

    36036 6th Inning
  28. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36036 6th Inning
  29. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36036 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36036 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41085 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41085 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41085 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41085 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41261 2nd Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    41085 2nd Inning
  54. Play Result 2-3

    Maldonado singled to left, J. Abreu scored.

    41085 2nd Inning
  55. Single 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41085 2nd Inning
  56. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41085 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41085 2nd Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    41085 2nd Inning
  59. Play Result 1-3

    Meyers grounded out to third, Alvarez scored.

    41085 2nd Inning
  60. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41085 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32827 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Altuve grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Dubón out at second.

    32827 9th Inning
  3. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Clay Holmes pitches to Jose Altuve

    32827 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32827 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 3-4

    Dubón reached on infield single to pitcher, McCormick to second.

    32827 9th Inning
  7. Single 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  8. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32827 9th Inning
  9. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32827 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  12. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32827 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Clay Holmes pitches to Mauricio Dubon

    32827 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 3-4

    Dubón hit for Maldonado

    9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32827 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-4

    Diaz lined out to shortstop.

    32827 9th Inning
  17. Line Out 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32827 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  23. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32827 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Clay Holmes pitches to Yainer Diaz

    32827 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-4

    Diaz hit for Meyers

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32827 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-4

    McCormick singled to right.

    32827 9th Inning
  28. Single 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  29. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32827 9th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Clay Holmes pitches to Chas McCormick

    32827 9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32827 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-4

    J. Abreu grounded out to third.

    32827 9th Inning
  33. Ground Out 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32827 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Clay Holmes pitches to Jose Abreu

    32827 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-4

    Holmes relieved Kahnle

    32827 9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 3-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 3-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    36161 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-4

    Bader struck out swinging.

    36161 8th Inning

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