New York Yankees vs Houston Astros, August 27, 2026

AstrosHOU
5-1
Final
YankeesNYY

August 27, 2026, 7:05 PM ET | Yankee Stadium

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

2-3

Last 5
L 3-4
vs ATH
L 6-7
vs ATH
W 9-7
@ NYY
L 3-9
@ NYY
W 5-1
@ NYY

New York Yankees

2-3

Last 5
L 3-4
vs TOR
W 8-3
vs TOR
L 7-9
vs HOU
W 9-3
vs HOU
L 1-5
vs HOU

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Hayden Wesneski headshot
Hayden Wesneski
Recorded starter

New York Yankees

Gerrit Cole headshot
Gerrit Cole
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 27, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Houston Astros67-67.500#1N/A-
New York Yankees75-58.564#2#14.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Houston AstrosNew York Yankees
.732
OPS
.720
226
HR
223
734
Runs
739
4.45
ERA
3.23
1.34
WHIP
1.17
1411
Strikeouts by pitchers
1450

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Houston Astros

Hitters

Jeremy Peña headshot
Jeremy Peña

6 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Daulton Varsho headshot
Daulton Varsho

7 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Yainer Diaz headshot
Yainer Diaz

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Josh Hader headshot
Josh Hader

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

AJ Blubaugh headshot
AJ Blubaugh

4.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hunter Brown headshot
Hunter Brown

5.2 IP, 4 SO, 1.59 ERA

New York Yankees

Hitters

Luis García Jr. headshot
Luis García Jr.

8 H, 3 HR, 7 RBI

Jazz Chisholm Jr. headshot
Jazz Chisholm Jr.

9 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Ben Rice headshot
Ben Rice

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Paul Blackburn headshot
Paul Blackburn

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Carlos Rodón headshot
Carlos Rodón

4.0 IP, 2 SO, 2.25 ERA

Will Warren headshot
Will Warren

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 3.60 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Hayden Wesneski headshot
Hayden Wesneski
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Christian Walker headshot
Christian Walker
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick
Gerrit Cole headshot
Gerrit Cole
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Houston Astros 5, New York Yankees 1: HOU 9 hits, NYY 5 hits; HOU 0 errors, NYY 2 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
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Box Score

Batting

Christian Walker led Houston Astros with 3 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaSS4211021
Yordan AlvarezDH4000030
Isaac Paredes3B4021110
Jose Altuve2B4000000
Nick Allen2B1010000
Daulton VarshoCF4100120
Christian Walker1B4232001
Yainer DiazC4010000
Taylor TrammellLF4010000
Cam SmithRF4000000
Totals37594282

Ben Rice led New York Yankees with 2 hits.

New York Yankees batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trent GrishamCF4000010
Ben RiceDH4120000
Luis García Jr.1B4000020
Cody BellingerLF2001100
George Lombard Jr.SS4010020
Spencer JonesRF3000010
Heliot RamosPH1000010
Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B2010110
Amed RosarioPH1000000
Austin WellsC3000030
José Caballero3B3010000
Totals311512110

Pitching

Hayden Wesneski went 5.0 innings for Houston Astros (6 SO, 1 ER); Gerrit Cole went 6.0 innings for New York Yankees (5 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Hayden Wesneski5.0311260
Steven Okert1.0100000
AJ Blubaugh2.0100030
Josh Hader1.0000020
New York Yankees
Gerrit Cole6.0633151
Yerry De los Santos1.0111011
Justin Topa2.0210120
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T3

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. Jeremy Peña scores. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T6

    Home Run Christian Walker homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. Daulton Varsho scores. HOU 3, NYY 0

  • B6

    Sac Fly Cody Bellinger out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Ben Rice scores. HOU 3, NYY 1

  • T7

    Home Run Jeremy Peña homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 4, NYY 1

  • T8

    Field Error Yainer Diaz reaches on a fielding error by shortstop George Lombard Jr. Christian Walker scores. Throwing error by third baseman José Caballero. HOU 5, NYY 1

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout Amed Rosario flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • B9

    Strikeout Heliot Ramos strikes out swinging. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • B9

    Strikeout George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • T9

    Single Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Yordan Alvarez to 3rd. Isaac Paredes to 2nd. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • T9

    Walk Isaac Paredes walks. Yordan Alvarez to 2nd. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • T9

    Hit By Pitch Yordan Alvarez hit by pitch. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • T9

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • T9

    Groundout Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • B8

    Lineout Cody Bellinger lines out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • B8

    Strikeout Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • B8

    Groundout Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • T8

    Pop Out Taylor Trammell pops out to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • T8

    Field Error Yainer Diaz reaches on a fielding error by shortstop George Lombard Jr. Christian Walker scores. Throwing error by third baseman José Caballero. HOU 5, NYY 1

  • T8

    Double Christian Walker doubles (25) on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones. HOU 4, NYY 1

  • T8

    Flyout Daulton Varsho flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. HOU 4, NYY 1

  • T8

    Pop Out Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. HOU 4, NYY 1

  • B7

    Pop Out Trent Grisham pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory. HOU 4, NYY 1

  • B7

    Single José Caballero singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 4, NYY 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Austin Wells strikes out swinging. HOU 4, NYY 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging. HOU 4, NYY 1

  • T7

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. HOU 4, NYY 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. HOU 4, NYY 1

  • T7

    Home Run Jeremy Peña homers (16) on a fly ball to left field. HOU 4, NYY 1

  • T7

    Groundout Cam Smith grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 3, NYY 1

  • B6

    Pop Out Spencer Jones pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes in foul territory. HOU 3, NYY 1

  • B6

    Triple George Lombard Jr. triples (1) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 3, NYY 1

  • B6

    Sac Fly Cody Bellinger out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Ben Rice scores. HOU 3, NYY 1

  • B6

    Flyout Luis García Jr. flies out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Ben Rice to 3rd. HOU 3, NYY 0

  • B6

    Double Ben Rice doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 3, NYY 0

  • T6

    Lineout Taylor Trammell lines out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. HOU 3, NYY 0

  • T6

    Single Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones. HOU 3, NYY 0

  • T6

    Home Run Christian Walker homers (24) on a fly ball to right center field. Daulton Varsho scores. HOU 3, NYY 0

  • T6

    Walk Daulton Varsho walks. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T6

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Isaac Paredes called out on strikes. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Trent Grisham strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B5

    Flyout José Caballero flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 3rd. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Austin Wells strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B5

    Walk Jazz Chisholm Jr. walks. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T5

    Forceout Jeremy Peña grounds into a force out, pitcher Gerrit Cole to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. Taylor Trammell out at 2nd. Jeremy Peña to 1st. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T5

    Lineout Cam Smith lines out to center fielder Trent Grisham. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T5

    Single Taylor Trammell singles on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Spencer Jones strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B4

    Strikeout George Lombard Jr. called out on strikes. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B4

    Walk Cody Bellinger walks. Luis García Jr. to 2nd. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B4

    Forceout Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Ben Rice out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B4

    Single Ben Rice singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T4

    Flyout Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T4

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B3

    Pop Out Trent Grisham pops out to shortstop Jeremy Peña. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B3

    Groundout José Caballero grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Austin Wells called out on strikes. Jazz Chisholm Jr. steals (37) 2nd base. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B3

    Single Jazz Chisholm Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T3

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T3

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. Jeremy Peña scores. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T3

    Pop Out Yordan Alvarez pops out to third baseman José Caballero. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T3

    Hit By Pitch Jeremy Peña hit by pitch. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T3

    Flyout Cam Smith flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Lineout Spencer Jones lines out to right fielder Cam Smith. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Groundout George Lombard Jr. grounds out, shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Lineout Cody Bellinger lines out sharply to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Taylor Trammell pops out to third baseman José Caballero. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T2

    Forceout Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, third baseman José Caballero to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T2

    Single Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T2

    Lineout Daulton Varsho lines out sharply to center fielder Trent Grisham. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • B1

    Groundout Ben Rice grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Hayden Wesneski. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • B1

    Lineout Trent Grisham lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Lineout Jose Altuve lines out to shortstop George Lombard Jr. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Single Isaac Paredes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cody Bellinger. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Austin Wells challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña called out on strikes. HOU 0, NYY 0