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The New York Yankees were 75-57, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the New York Yankees blasted the Houston Astros 9-3 at Yankee Stadium.

Yankees Daily Vibe Check
83°
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On Fire
last night's win

Can't argue with this. Last night's 6-run victory is the freshest data point. On top of that, winning 5 of their last 7 and it shows.

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Yankees Game on August 27

Opponent:Houston Astros (66-67)
Location:Yankee Stadium
First Pitch:07:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Gerrit Cole (7-6, 3.11 ERA) vs Hayden Wesneski (3-1, 4.23 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Space City Home Network, YES

Yankees Score & Recap

Yesterday, the New York Yankees blasted the Houston Astros 9-3 at Yankee Stadium.

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Highlights

Yankees Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
7954.594 W1
Yankees
7557.5683.5 W1
Red Sox
7360.5496.0 L1
Orioles
6568.48914.0 W2
Blue Jays
6569.48514.5 W1

New York Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +17 run differential.

Yankees Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
22
Ben Rice
 35.251.87983
26
Luis García Jr.
 28.287.88287
12
Trent Grisham
 18.219.73256

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
31
Cam Schlittler
 11-62.160.96158.0
47
Brent Headrick
 7-31.881.1867.0
53
David Bednar
 6-32.350.9957.1

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
35
Cody Bellinger
 3 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .214 AVG in last 3 games
13
Jazz Chisholm Jr.
 6 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games
26
Luis García Jr.
 7 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .538 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
31
Cam Schlittler
 7.0 IP, 11 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
53
David Bednar
 3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
45
Gerrit Cole
 6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Yankees News

In a dramatic turn of events, the Yankees not only leveled their series against the Astros with a robust offensive showing, scoring four runs late to secure a crucial 7-3 win, but they also faced a significant setback with the news of Fernando Cruz's partial UCL tear, likely sidelining him for the season. To mitigate this blow, New York signed Michael Fulmer, adding veteran depth to a bullpen that has struggled. Meanwhile, Elmer Rodríguez took the mound and showcased his potential with a career-best performance, pitching over six innings and finding the swagger the Yankees have encouraged him to embrace. Despite Cruz's injury, the Yankees are riding a wave of offensive momentum, going 5-2 in their last week, and they'll need to keep this energy up as they continue their push for a playoff spot against a challenging Astros lineup.

Sources
Fernando Cruz Diagnosed With Partial UCL Tear
Mlbtraderumors
Fernando Cruz Diagnosed With Partial UCL Tear
Yankees setup man Fernando Cruz has a partially torn UCL, manager Aaron Boone informed reporters after tonight’s win over the Astros (relayed by Brendan Kuty of The Athletic). The righty is seeking additional opinions as he weighs whether he’ll require surgery. In either case, it’s difficult to imagine Cruz pitching again this season. Surgery would very […]
 Yankees Sign Michael Fulmer To Major League Deal
Mlbtraderumors
Yankees Sign Michael Fulmer To Major League Deal
The Yankees announced a series of roster moves involving right-handed pitchers today. They have signed Michael Fulmer to a major league deal and recalled Elmer Rodríguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. In corresponding active roster moves, they have optioned Bradley Hanner to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and placed Fernando Cruz on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort. Kervin […]
 Rodríguez finds his swagger in return to Yankees: 'He was nasty'
MLB.com
Rodríguez finds his swagger in return to Yankees: 'He was nasty'
NEW YORK – The Yankees offered a simple piece of advice to Elmer Rodríguez ahead of his fifth Major League start: Find the swagger that has carried him to this level, and believe that his stuff is good enough to be here. Rodríguez did that over a career-best six-plus innings,
 Yanks add veteran Fulmer to 'pen, lose Cruz to UCL tear
MLB.com
Yanks add veteran Fulmer to 'pen, lose Cruz to UCL tear
NEW YORK – The Yankees had just completed taking their annual team photo in center field on Wednesday afternoon. And as Aaron Judge walked through the clubhouse in full pinstripes, he pointed toward a familiar face – one in a uniform that looked foreign. Michael Fulmer was standing at the
 Yankees snap first-inning slump, pour it on late to level series against Astros
Pinstripe Alley
Yankees snap first-inning slump, pour it on late to level series against Astros
Right out of the gate, it looked like this could be a repeat of last night’s back and forth slug fest, the two sides trading the lead as early as the first inning. That pattern continued until the seventh, when the Yankees broke the game open scoring four runs on five hits. In total, New […]
 New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros: Elmer Rodríguez vs. Peter Lambert
Pinstripe Alley
New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros: Elmer Rodríguez vs. Peter Lambert
The Yankees lost in gut-punch fashion last night, the offense continuing to claw their way out of the summer swoon by putting up seven runs, only to see the bullpen blow multiple leads en route to a loss to the Astros, 9-7. The bats face a tougher test today relative to yesterday’s replacement level starter […]

Yankees Upcoming Schedule

The New York Yankees host the Boston Red Sox for a 4-game series starting Friday.

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