Astros Announce Jose Altuve News After Yankees Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Houston Astros kicked off a weekend series the New York Yankees with a 5–3 win on Friday. New York continues to try to shed a recent slump: It has lost six of its last 10 games.

The Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees will begin a three-game set on Monday, August 11 with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m. ET on MLB Network. The Twins have faded from the playoff picture but can still be a spoiler in the American League,

The Yankees dropped their third consecutive series, losing two of three to the Astros at the Stadium over the weekend. As the Yankees (62-56) hold on to the third wild card by a half-game, here are three takeaways: Since the calendar turned to July, Max Fried has not pitched like an ace.

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The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 7-1 at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Sunday. The Astros' Jose Altuve hit his 250th career home run in the first inning, while pitcher Jason Alexander allowed only one hit in six innings.

The New York Yankees' once-promising season is ripping apart at the seams and Sunday did little to rectify that trend, as manager Aaron Boone was tossed in the third inning of a 7-1 loss against the Houston Astros for arguing balls and strikes.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season in the third inning Sunday against the Houston Astros.

You are telling me Boone is a better manager than Terry Francona? Are you freaking crazy?" Russo ranted. "How did Francona end up with the Reds? Did the Yankees put a call in to Francona? 'Hey Terry,