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Astros Beat Yankees 9-7 as Alvarez Delivers Late Triple

8/26/2026

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Summary

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The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 9-7 on Tuesday night.
Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-5 and hit a go-ahead triple in the eighth inning.
Alvarez’s triple lifted his league-leading batting average to .323.
Cody Bellinger ended a 32-game homerless streak with a three-run shot.
Astros owner Jim Crane confirmed manager Joe Espada will remain after the win.

History

Historical Context

The 1998 home-run race, highlighted by Mark McGwire’s record-setting 70 homers on September 27, 1998, energized fans and coincided with MLB’s expansion to 30 teams. That power-hitting focus resurfaces today as Cody Bellinger ended a long homerless stretch for the Houston Astros, while teammate Yordan Álvarez’s triple lifted his average to .323, echoing the era’s offensive milestones.

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Story summary

The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 9-7 on Tuesday night.
Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-5 and hit a go-ahead triple in the eighth inning.
Alvarez’s triple lifted his league-leading batting average to .323.
Cody Bellinger ended a 32-game homerless streak with a three-run shot.
Astros owner Jim Crane confirmed manager Joe Espada will remain after the win.

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