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Houston Astros 9, New York Yankees 7, on August 25, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. Houston’s lineup created the decisive separation with 14 hits and three home runs, producing all nine runs via RBI while sustaining pressure against a New York staff that could not contain the damage. The Yankees answered with 10 hits and two homers, but their offense fell short despite scoring seven times and drawing five walks. New York’s two errors added to a broader pattern of defensive lapses in a game already defined by heavy offensive output, leaving little margin for a pitching staff that surrendered eight earned runs. Houston’s .730 team OPS also slightly exceeded New York’s .718 mark, reflecting the Astros’ stronger combination of reaching base and hitting for power. The Yankees struck out only three times, yet putting the ball in play did not translate into enough production to overcome Houston’s deeper attack. With no Vegas total provided, the clearest trend was straightforward: both offenses generated substantial scoring, while Houston paired superior power with more overall traffic on the bases. The result could prove meaningful for both clubs’ run differential and positioning in the division race.