Yankees snap first inning slump, pour it on late to level series against Astros
Don’t look now, but the Yankees have scored at least seven runs in three straight games.
New York Yankees broke their early-season slump, coming back to win the series 9-3 against the Houston Astros. In the seventh inning, the Yankees scored four runs, bringing the score to 7-3 in favor of the home team. Throughout the game, the Yankees struck out a total of 13 batters, a mark they last achieved on August 12th against the Mariners.
Pitcher Elmer Rodríguez delivered an impressive performance, with a 2.13 ERA, attributed to improved sinker velocity and curveball usage. Despite some command issues, Rodríguez struck out Jeremy Peña on a great curveball and struck out Yordan Alvarez on a 98 mph fastball. Trent Grisham's error contributed to the Astros' second run, but the Yankees' offense quickly responded with a 35th home run of the year from Ben Rice.
The game saw several shifts in momentum, with the Yankees taking a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the seventh inning. ERC made a remarkable comeback, allowing only three runs on three hits and two walks, striking out six batters on 88 pitches.
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