The Houston Astros made a resounding statement at Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon, dismantling the New York Yankees 7-1 behind a relentless offensive attack and dominant pitching. José Altuve set the tone early, reaching base in all three plate appearances—including a home run and two walks—while scoring three times to pace Houston's 13-hit barrage. Carlos Correa added his own solo shot as part of a 2-for-5 day, continuing his scorching August (.405 AVG entering the game), while Christian Walker's three hits and RBI highlighted a balanced assault that left Yankees ace Max Fried laboring through five rocky innings. Fried, who allowed eight hits and four runs, couldn't contain Houston's lineup as the Astros tagged him for their second homer of the day in the third inning.

The Yankees' usually potent offense never found its rhythm, mustering just three hits against Houston's bullpen-by-committee approach. Jason Alexander delivered six shutout frames in relief, striking out three while holding New York hitless until the seventh, as the Astros' pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts. With Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger held hitless, the Yankees' struggles were compounded by Tim Hill's disastrous ninth—where four consecutive hits plated three more runs—sealing a lopsided loss. For Houston, the convincing win marked their third straight victory, while New York's offense, so explosive all season, faced sobering questions after being silenced by a team fighting for playoff positioning.