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    Houston Astros @ New York Yankees

    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    63-49, 32-24 Away
    1
    63-49, 32-24 Away
    Final
    NYY
    New York YankeesYankeesNYY
    58-53, 35-27 Home
    3
    58-53, 35-27 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. Altuve2B
    1-3111.282
    J. PenaSS
    0-3000.238
    K. TuckerRF
    0-4000.297
    A. Bregman3B
    0-3000.247
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Bregman struck out swinging.
    • 4th: Bregman struck out looking.
    • 7th: Bregman walked.
    • 9th: Bregman grounded out to shortstop.
    Y. AlvarezDH
    0-3000.291
    C. McCormickLF
    0-2000.279
    M. DubonCF
    0-3000.260
    G. Kessinger1B
    0-2000.200
    Y. DiazPH-1B
    1-1000.276
    M. MaldonadoC
    0-3000.175
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Verlander
    7.0722497-593.11
    K. Graveman
    1.0211024-123.61
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    HOUNYY
    Hits
    2
    9
    Home Runs
    1
    2
    Total Bases
    5
    17
    Runners LOB
    3
    7

    Game Information

    Yankee Stadium
    Yankee Stadium
    1:05 PM, August 5, 2023
    Bronx, New York
    Attendance: 41,411
    Game Time:2:23
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Alex Tosi
    • First Base Umpire - Angel Hernandez
    • Second Base Umpire - Todd Tichenor
    • Third Base Umpire - Tony Randazzo

    Verlander throws 7 solid innings to begin 2nd stint with Astros but loses 3-1 to Yankees

    — Justin Verlander began his second stint with the Houston Astros by pitching seven solid innings, but he gave up a go-ahead homer to Jake Bauers that sent the New York Yankees to a 3-1 victory Saturday.
    Aug 5, 2023, 05:40 pm - AP
    HOU
    NYY
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    001000000121
    01001001-390
    I. Hamilton
    win

    I. Hamilton2-1

    2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    J. Verlander
    loss

    J. Verlander6-6

    7.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
    C. Holmes
    save

    C. Holmes16

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    HOUNYY
    2ndVolpe hit sacrifice fly to center, Kiner-Falefa scored, Bader to third.01
    3rdAltuve homered to left (403 feet).11
    5thBauers homered to right (410 feet).12
    8thTorres homered to right center (380 feet).13
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Astros
      3
    • Yankees
      4
    Game 1
    8/3
    • Astros
      7
    • Yankees
      3
    Game 2
    8/4
    • Astros
      1
    • Yankees
      3
    Game 3
    8/5
    • Astros
      9
    • Yankees
      7
    Game 4
    8/6

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston7069.504-L1
    Texas6970.4961W3
    Seattle6574.4685W1
    Athletics5386.38117L5
    Los Angeles5386.38117L1
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    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay8355.601-W1
    New York7960.5684.5W1
    Boston7564.5408.5L1
    Baltimore6970.49614.5L1
    Toronto6871.48915.5L1
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