Yankees win eighth consecutive game with three homers in Houston
Walking in Houston, Yankees use free passes to take down Astros
Apr 25, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Cody Bellinger (35) and center fielder Trent Grisham (12) and right fielder Aaron Judge (99) celebrate after the game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Yankees arrived in Houston with all the momentum and a six-game winning streak following a sweep of the now-skipperless Red Sox at Fenway. A couple days later, they’re eyeing yet another dusting of a rival on the road.
Behind a poised start from Ryan Weathers and an offense that continues to “have liftoff,” the Yankees beat the Astros 8-3 on Saturday night at Daikin Park. The victory pushed New York’s winning streak to eight games—matching the 2025 club’s longest—and secured another road series win victory. For a team that looked stuck in mud offensively during parts of early April, this recent stretch has been the exact opposite.
The Yankees have now scored in bunches, mixed patience with power, and repeatedly punished mistakes. Once again, Houston’s pitching staff learned how dangerous this lineup can be when it gets rolling. The Yankees were down early after the Astros struck first in the opening frame, but Trent Grisham helped answer and set the tone.
He lofted a home run into the left-field seats and directly into the glove of a Yankees fan, one of those road moments that still somehow felt made for the Bronx. View Link The blast would have been even sweeter had José Caballero not just been thrown out attempting to swipe third base with the lefty Grisham at the plate. Weathers continued what is becoming an encouraging trend.
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