New York Yankees vs Houston Astros, August 26, 2026

AstrosHOU
3-9
Final
YankeesNYY

August 26, 2026, 7:05 PM ET | Yankee Stadium

Last 5 Form

Houston Astros

2-3

Last 5
W 4-0
vs ATH
L 3-4
vs ATH
L 6-7
vs ATH
W 9-7
@ NYY
L 3-9
@ NYY

New York Yankees

3-2

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

Starting Pitchers

Houston Astros

Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Recorded starter

New York Yankees

Elmer Rodríguez headshot
Elmer Rodríguez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 26, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Houston Astros66-67.496#1N/A-
New York Yankees75-57.568#2#13.5
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

Daulton Varsho headshot
Daulton Varsho

8 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Yainer Diaz headshot
Yainer Diaz

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Jose Altuve headshot
Jose Altuve

6 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Hayden Wesneski headshot
Hayden Wesneski

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Hunter Brown headshot
Hunter Brown

5.2 IP, 4 SO, 1.59 ERA

Bryan Abreu headshot
Bryan Abreu

3.2 IP, 4 SO, 2.46 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.

8 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Spencer Jones headshot
Spencer Jones

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Paul Blackburn headshot
Paul Blackburn

4.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cam Schlittler headshot
Cam Schlittler

6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.50 ERA

Carlos Rodón headshot
Carlos Rodón

4.0 IP, 2 SO, 2.25 ERA

Top Performers

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

Elmer Rodríguez headshot
Elmer Rodríguez
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick
Luis García Jr. headshot
Luis García Jr.
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick
Peter Lambert headshot
Peter Lambert
Houston Astros, MLBDB pick

Line Score

New York Yankees 9, Houston Astros 3: HOU 4 hits, NYY 13 hits; HOU 1 error, NYY 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Houston Astros100100100341
New York Yankees20010042x9131

Box Score

Batting

Daulton Varsho led Houston Astros with 2 hits and 1 home run and 1 RBI.

Houston Astros batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Jeremy PeñaSS4000030
Yordan AlvarezDH4010020
Isaac Paredes3B3100100
Jose Altuve2B3111100
Daulton VarshoCF4121001
Christian Walker1B4001000
Taylor TrammellLF3000010
Nelson VelázquezPH1000010
Cam SmithRF2000010
LaMonte Wade Jr.PH/RF0000100
Christian VázquezC3000020
Totals313433101

Luis García Jr. and Jazz Chisholm Jr. led New York Yankees with 3 hits each.

New York Yankees batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trent GrishamCF5110010
Ben RiceDH2311301
Luis García Jr.1B5332001
Cody BellingerLF5112000
George Lombard Jr.SS5001030
Spencer JonesRF4011030
Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B3131100
Austin WellsC3020110
José Caballero3B4010010
Totals369138592

Pitching

Peter Lambert went 5.2 innings for Houston Astros (5 SO, 2 ER); Elmer Rodríguez went 6.0 innings for New York Yankees (6 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Houston Astros
Peter Lambert5.2732351
Kai-Wei Teng0.1000000
Bennett Sousa0.1544110
Enyel De Los Santos1.2122131
New York Yankees
Elmer Rodríguez6.0333261
Paul Blackburn1.0100120
Michael Fulmer1.0000010
Tim Hill1.0000010
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

  • T1

    Double Jose Altuve doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. Isaac Paredes scores. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • B1

    Home Run Ben Rice homers (35) on a fly ball to right field. HOU 1, NYY 1

  • B1

    Groundout George Lombard Jr. grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Luis García Jr. scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • T4

    Home Run Daulton Varsho homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. HOU 2, NYY 2

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Trent Grisham grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Austin Wells to 3rd. José Caballero out at 2nd. Trent Grisham out at 1st. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • T7

    Field Error Christian Walker reaches on a fielding error by shortstop George Lombard Jr. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 3rd. HOU 3, NYY 3

  • B7

    Double Cody Bellinger doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Trent Grisham scores. Ben Rice scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd. HOU 3, NYY 5

  • B7

    Single Spencer Jones singles on a line drive to right fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Luis García Jr. scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd. HOU 3, NYY 6

  • B7

    Double Jazz Chisholm Jr. doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Cody Bellinger scores. Spencer Jones to 3rd. HOU 3, NYY 7

  • B8

    Home Run Luis García Jr. homers (28) on a fly ball to right field. Ben Rice scores. HOU 3, NYY 9

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Nelson Velázquez strikes out swinging. HOU 3, NYY 9

  • T9

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out sharply, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 3, NYY 9

  • T9

    Groundout Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 3, NYY 9

  • B8

    Strikeout George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging. HOU 3, NYY 9

  • B8

    Pop Out Cody Bellinger pops out to first baseman Christian Walker in foul territory. HOU 3, NYY 9

  • B8

    Home Run Luis García Jr. homers (28) on a fly ball to right field. Ben Rice scores. HOU 3, NYY 9

  • B8

    Walk Ben Rice walks. HOU 3, NYY 7

  • B8

    Flyout Trent Grisham flies out to right fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. HOU 3, NYY 7

  • T8

    Groundout Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 3, NYY 7

  • T8

    Groundout Isaac Paredes grounds out sharply, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 3, NYY 7

  • T8

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging. HOU 3, NYY 7

  • B7

    Strikeout José Caballero strikes out swinging. HOU 3, NYY 7

  • B7

    Strikeout Austin Wells strikes out swinging. HOU 3, NYY 7

  • B7

    Double Jazz Chisholm Jr. doubles (16) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. Cody Bellinger scores. Spencer Jones to 3rd. HOU 3, NYY 7

  • B7

    Single Spencer Jones singles on a line drive to right fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Luis García Jr. scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd. HOU 3, NYY 6

  • B7

    Strikeout George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging, catcher Christian Vázquez to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 3, NYY 5

  • B7

    Double Cody Bellinger doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. Trent Grisham scores. Ben Rice scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd. HOU 3, NYY 5

  • B7

    Single Luis García Jr. singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Trent Grisham to 3rd. Ben Rice to 2nd. HOU 3, NYY 3

  • B7

    Walk Ben Rice walks. Trent Grisham to 2nd. HOU 3, NYY 3

  • B7

    Single Trent Grisham singles on a fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 3, NYY 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 3, NYY 3

  • T7

    Strikeout Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging. HOU 3, NYY 3

  • T7

    Walk LaMonte Wade Jr. walks. Christian Walker to 3rd. Taylor Trammell to 2nd. HOU 3, NYY 3

  • T7

    Fielders Choice Out Taylor Trammell reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Paul Blackburn unassisted. Daulton Varsho out at home. Christian Walker to 2nd. HOU 3, NYY 3

  • T7

    Field Error Christian Walker reaches on a fielding error by shortstop George Lombard Jr. Jose Altuve scores. Daulton Varsho to 3rd. HOU 3, NYY 3

  • T7

    Double Daulton Varsho doubles (22) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Jose Altuve to 3rd. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • T7

    Walk Jose Altuve challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Jose Altuve walks. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • B6

    Pop Out José Caballero pops out to second baseman Jose Altuve. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • B6

    Single Austin Wells singles on a fly ball to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • B6

    Walk Jazz Chisholm Jr. walks. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Spencer Jones challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Spencer Jones called out on strikes. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • T6

    Grounded Into DP Isaac Paredes grounds into a double play, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. Yordan Alvarez out at 2nd. Isaac Paredes out at 1st. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • T6

    Single Yordan Alvarez singles on a line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • T6

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • B5

    Strikeout George Lombard Jr. called out on strikes. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • B5

    Groundout Cody Bellinger grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • B5

    Groundout Luis García Jr. grounds out, first baseman Christian Walker to pitcher Peter Lambert. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • T5

    Lineout Cam Smith lines out to center fielder Trent Grisham. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • T5

    Flyout Taylor Trammell flies out sharply to left fielder Cody Bellinger. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • B4

    Flyout Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Trent Grisham grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña to first baseman Christian Walker. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. Austin Wells to 3rd. José Caballero out at 2nd. Trent Grisham out at 1st. HOU 2, NYY 3

  • B4

    Single José Caballero singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 3rd. Austin Wells to 2nd. HOU 2, NYY 2

  • B4

    Single Austin Wells singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 2nd. HOU 2, NYY 2

  • B4

    Single Jazz Chisholm Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 2, NYY 2

  • T4

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 2, NYY 2

  • T4

    Home Run Daulton Varsho homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. HOU 2, NYY 2

  • T4

    Flyout Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • T4

    Flyout Isaac Paredes flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B3

    Strikeout Spencer Jones strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B3

    Groundout George Lombard Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B3

    Lineout Cody Bellinger lines out to center fielder Daulton Varsho. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • T3

    Groundout Yordan Alvarez grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • T3

    Groundout Jeremy Peña grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • T3

    Groundout Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B2

    Flyout Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B2

    Walk Ben Rice walks. Trent Grisham to 2nd. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B2

    Forceout Trent Grisham grounds into a force out, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Jeremy Peña. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 3rd. Austin Wells out at 2nd. Trent Grisham to 1st. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B2

    Bunt Pop Out José Caballero bunt pops out softly to pitcher Peter Lambert. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B2

    Walk Austin Wells walks. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B2

    Single Jazz Chisholm Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jeremy Peña. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Cam Smith called out on strikes. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • T2

    Strikeout Taylor Trammell strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • T2

    Groundout Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B1

    Strikeout Spencer Jones strikes out swinging. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B1

    Groundout George Lombard Jr. grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Luis García Jr. scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd. HOU 1, NYY 2

  • B1

    Fielders Choice Cody Bellinger reaches on a fielder's choice. Luis García Jr. to 3rd. Cody Bellinger to 2nd. Luis García Jr. advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by first baseman Christian Walker. HOU 1, NYY 1

  • B1

    Single Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Trammell. HOU 1, NYY 1

  • B1

    Home Run Ben Rice homers (35) on a fly ball to right field. HOU 1, NYY 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Trent Grisham called out on strikes. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T1

    Groundout Daulton Varsho grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T1

    Double Jose Altuve doubles (17) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. Isaac Paredes scores. HOU 1, NYY 0

  • T1

    Walk Isaac Paredes walks. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes. HOU 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Jeremy Peña strikes out swinging. HOU 0, NYY 0