New York Yankees vs Houston Astros, Doubleheader Game 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NYY | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
 HOU | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | X | 7 |
Who won: Astros 7-5
The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 7-5 in Doubleheader Game 2 on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Daikin Park. The Astros win the series 2-0. The Astros outscored the Yankees 3-0 in the 2nd inning. Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Astros. Aaron Judge went 1-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Yankees.
Recap · Jul 21
Alvarez homers as Astros down Yankees 7-5 for DH sweep
The Houston Astros opened the second half of the season by sweeping the New York Yankees in a doubleheader Thursday to inch closer in the standings to the team with baseball's best record.
What it means
- Season series: HOU wins series 2-0.
- Yankees 27-18 on the road; Astros 30-14 at home.
Latest headlines
ESPN · 3d ago
Astros will not renew contract of manager Joe Espada
ESPN · 4d ago
Source: Mariners get OK to interview Astros' Joe Espada
ESPN · Oct 8
Tampa Bay Rays troll New York Yankees with signature Sinatra song after ALDS win
ESPN · Oct 8
Stephen A. disgusted, says Yankees need to change after being swept by Rays
ESPN · Oct 8
Fan interference denies Yankees of game-tying HR vs. Rays
ESPN · Oct 8
As Yankees fall short again, Aaron Judge says front office 'should go all-in'
ESPN · Oct 8
Aaron Judge: Yankees front office should go 'all-in'
Recap · Oct 8
Rays beat Yankees 4-3 for 3-game Division Series sweep behind Mesa homer, fan interference call
Injuries and inactives
Yankees4th in AL East- 10-Day-ILAaron Judge RFCalf, Strain, right
- 15-Day-ILClarke Schmidt SPBiceps, Pinched Nerve, right
- 60-Day-ILFernando Cruz RPElbow, Sprain, right
- 60-Day-ILKervin Castro RPElbow, Inflammation, right
Astros5th in AL West- OutBrice Matthews CFKnee, Inflammation, left
- OutCristian Javier SPGroin, Strain, right
- OutDaulton Varsho CFWrist, Surgery, left
- OutEnyel De Los Santos RPKnee, Tendinitis, right
- 60-Day-ILMike Burrows SPElbow, Inflammation, right
Probable starters
Yankees4th in AL East
Domingo German SP
Probable starter · 2-5, 3.61 ERA, 58 K, 1.16 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Aaron JudgeDH
- 2Gleyber Torres2B
- 3Matt Carpenter1B
- 4Giancarlo StantonLF
- 5Josh Donaldson3B
- 6Aaron HicksCF
- 7Isiah Kiner-FalefaSS
- 8Tim LocastroRF
- 9Kyle HigashiokaC
Astros5th in AL West
Luis Garcia SP
Probable starter · 15-8, 3.72 ERA, 157 K, 1.13 WHIP
Lineup
- 1Jose Altuve2B
- 2Jeremy PenaSS
- 3Yordan AlvarezDH
- 4Alex Bregman3B
- 5Kyle TuckerRF
- 6Jake MeyersCF
- 7J.J. Matijevic1B
- 8Chas McCormickLF
- 9Martin MaldonadoC
The series
HOU wins series 2-0
Last meeting: Astros 3, Yankees 2 (Jul 21)
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Game info
- Venue
- Daikin Park, Houston, Texas · Attendance 39,342
- Officials
- Edwin Moscoso (Home Plate Umpire), Adrian Johnson (First Base Umpire), Cory Blaser (Second Base Umpire), Clint Vondrak (Third Base Umpire)
Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.
