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Astros, Yankees Split Weekend Series After Correa and Grisham Deliver Late Heroics

The games underscored Houston’s strength in late-game situations, exposing New York’s ongoing bullpen inconsistencies.

El puertorriqueño Carlos Correa, de los Astros de Houston, pega un sencillo en la décima entrada del duelo ante los Yankees de Nueva York, el viernes 8 de agosto de 2025 (AP Foto/Frank Franklin II)
Giancarlo Stanton de los Yankees de Nueva York conecta un sencillo productor de carrera durante la quinta entrada de un partido de béisbol contra los Astros de Houston, el sábado 9 de agosto de 2025, en Nueva York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Overview

  • Carlos Correa’s go-ahead single in the 10th inning off Devin Williams lifted Houston to a 5–3 extra-inning victory on Friday
  • José Altuve opened the scoring with a two-run homer off rookie Cam Schlittler and Taylor Trammell added a two-run shot in extras to set up the win
  • Starter Hunter Brown carried a one-hit bid into the sixth and allowed just two runs over 5⅓ innings before handing off to the bullpen
  • On Saturday, Trent Grisham broke a 4–4 tie with a full-count solo homer in the eighth inning to power New York to a 5–4 comeback win
  • Houston remains atop the AL West and the Yankees have now lost six of their last seven extra-inning games, slipping to 3–8 in those contests this season