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Yankees Crush Astros 12-4, Extend Seven-Game Streak

4/25/2026

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Yankees Crush Astros

Yankees beat the Astros 12–4 on April 24, 2026, extending their winning streak to seven.
Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ryan McMahon, Ben Rice and José Caballero each homered, a first for a Yankees infield quartet since 2011.
Giancarlo Stanton exited in the sixth with right lower-leg tightness after an RBI single.
Will Warren threw six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, one walk and six strikeouts, while the Yankees improved to 17-9.

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Stanton Calf Risk

Yankees' no-IL streak is threatened by Giancarlo Stanton's calf issue.
Manager Aaron Boone says no medical tests are scheduled as he hopes to keep Stanton off the IL.
Stanton is batting .256 with three homers, 14 RBIs and a .724 OPS in 24 games.
Boone said Paul Goldschmidt may see more first-base and DH duties and that Jasson Domínguez or Oswaldo Cabrera could replace Stanton depending on Anthony Volpe’s rehab.

History

Historical Context

In 1998, under manager Joe Torre, the Yankees posted a franchise-record 114-game regular-season winning pace and finished with 125 victories including the postseason, capturing the World Series. That dominant era, built around the “Core Four” and Steinbrenner’s aggressive roster moves, set a benchmark the 2026 club, now managed by Aaron Boone and powered by Giancarlo Stanton, seeks to emulate.

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Yankees Crush Astros

Yankees beat the Astros 12–4 on April 24, 2026, extending their winning streak to seven.
Jazz Chisholm Jr., Ryan McMahon, Ben Rice and José Caballero each homered, a first for a Yankees infield quartet since 2011.
Giancarlo Stanton exited in the sixth with right lower-leg tightness after an RBI single.
Will Warren threw six innings, allowing two runs on seven hits, one walk and six strikeouts, while the Yankees improved to 17-9.

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