Alvarez’s big night sparks Astros rally past Yankees in wild finish
The game between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees turned into one of those nights where every twist felt bigger than the last. The story began with Yordan Alvarez, who showed again why pitchers fear him every time he steps to the plate. After missing a large chunk of the season with a hand injury, Alvarez wasted no time reminding everyone how dangerous he can be. He went 4-for-5, lacing rockets all over the field, including a game-tying single in the seventh inning. Every ball he put in play was smoked, some well over 110 miles per hour, leaving no doubt he was locked in.
For much of the night, though, it looked like the Yankees had things under control. Giancarlo Stanton put them on the board early with a towering homer, and Austin Wells followed with a two-run shot a couple innings later. Rookie starter Will Warren gave New York a strong five innings, holding Houston to just a pair of runs and exiting with a lead. By the sixth inning, the Yankees were up 4–1 and feeling good.
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That comfort quickly disappeared once the Astros’ lineup woke up. Jeremy Peña lit the spark with a solo homer, and Alvarez followed with his damage, driving in runs and setting the stage for Houston’s rally. By the time the eighth inning rolled around, everything flipped in dramatic fashion. Yankees reliever Devin Williams came on and unraveled. He gave up a leadoff double to Carlos Correa, then issued walk after walk. With the bases loaded and the crowd roaring, Taylor Trammell drew a walk to push across the go-ahead run. Houston suddenly led 5–4.
But the meltdown didn’t end there. Williams and manager Aaron Boone both ended up ejected after heated arguments with the home plate umpire, whose strike zone had already left the Yankees frustrated. Camilo Doval took over, yet his night went no better. A single, a balk, and a wild pitch allowed three more runs to score, padding Houston’s lead to 8–4. The Astros dugout erupted, knowing those insurance runs might be crucial.
And they were. In the ninth inning, Cody Bellinger launched a three-run homer that nearly stole the game back for New York, cutting the score to 8–7. Suddenly, the tension spiked again, and the Yankees had the tying run at the plate. Jazz Chisholm Jr. stepped in with two outs, but he was rung up on a borderline strike three that left him stunned and the Yankees fuming. That called third strike sealed the win for Houston and sent New York players into postgame frustration about the umpiring.
In the end, the Astros’ resilience stood out. Seven unanswered runs, powered by Alvarez’s bat and a patient approach at the plate, flipped what looked like a Yankees win into an 8–7 Astros triumph. It was messy, loud, and emotional — the kind of September game that feels like playoff baseball already.
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