Diaz’s Triple Home Run Streak Powers Astros Past Yankees 9-7

Diaz Delivers Historic Performance

Alex Diaz provided the offensive spark that defined the contest, hitting three home runs for the Houston Astros. The slugger launched his first blast in the second inning, a 383-foot shot to left center that gave Houston an early 1-0 lead. Diaz returned in the eighth inning with another homer, this one measuring 356 feet to right field, tying the game at 6-6.

Diaz completed his trio of long balls in the ninth inning. He singled to left, eventually scoring on a fielding error by Yankees left fielder Blake Bellinger, which extended Houston’s lead to 9-7. Diaz also reached second base on that same play after being called safe despite the error.

Astros Seize Control in Eighth Inning

The game remained tightly contested through six innings, with both teams trading runs. The Yankees took a 3-2 lead in the third inning when Will Craig homered to right field, driving in two more runs. However, Houston responded immediately in the fifth inning.

Yordan Alvarez singled to right, and later that inning, Gabriel García Jr. homered to right (379 feet), adding two more runs for a 5-3 advantage.

The Yankees tied it again at 5-5 in the sixth when Jon Peña homered to left center, scoring Diaz. New York briefly regained the lead, 6-5, in the seventh when García Jr. doubled to right, allowing Jake Burger to score.

But the eighth inning proved decisive for Houston. After Diaz’s tying home run, Alvarez tripled to right, scoring Peña to put the Astros ahead 7-6. Evan Carter then singled to center, driving in Alvarez for an 8-6 lead. The Yankees managed one run in the frame when Anthony Volpe singled, allowing Juan Soto to score, but it was not enough.

Pitching Decides Outcome

The Astros’ bullpen held firm after starter Ethan Pecko struggled. Pecko pitched 4.1 innings, allowing five hits and five earned runs with four walks. Bennett Sousa entered with a perfect outing, pitching 1.2 innings without allowing a hit, run, or walk. Steven Okert worked 0.2 innings, and Bryan Abreu closed the gap in the eighth, pitching one inning of relief.

Josh Hader secured the win by pitching 1.1 scoreless innings, earning his 19th save. On the mound for New York, Will Warren pitched five innings, allowing two earned runs. Fernando Cruz gave up two earned runs in one inning, and Brent Headrick took the loss after surrendering three earned runs in 0.2 innings.

Final Score and Records

The final score was Houston Astros 9, New York Yankees 7. The game drew an attendance of 43,229 at Yankee Stadium. With the victory, the Houston Astros improved their record to 66-66. The New York Yankees fell to 74-57.

Sources

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