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Even when things got really, really tense — bottom of the ninth, one-run game, Jose Altuve vs. Aroldis Chapman — Yankees manager Aaron Boone stepped back to marvel in the moment. "I said: 'This is pretty good, isn't it?' This is great," Boone said, recalling a quick dugout conversation with a coach. Chapman struck Altuve on three straight 101 mph fastballs with two runners on base to end the game, and New York got a key hit from rookie Gleyber Torres during a three-run rally in the ninth inning to seesaw past the Houston Astros 6-5. Continue to Article

May 03, 2018 7:06:pm EST

Aroldis Chapman struck out AL MVP Jose Altuve on three straight 101 mph fastballs with two on to end the game, and the New York Yankees got a key hit from rookie Gleyber Torres during a three-run rally in the ninth inning to beat the Houston Astros 6- Continue to Article

May 03, 2018 5:55:pm EST

Luis Severino didn't think he'd be allowed to finish his marvelous performance Wednesday. When he was told he was going back out for the ninth inning, he made sure to close it out. Severino pitched a five-hitter with 10 strikeouts for his first career complete game, Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and drove in four runs, and the New York Yankees beat the World Series champion Houston Astros 4-0 for the second consecutive night. Continue to Article

May 03, 2018 12:50:am EST

Luis Severino pitched a dominant five-hitter for his first career complete game, and Giancarlo Stanton hit two homers as the visiting New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 4-0 Wednesday night. Severino (5-1) controlled the strike zone and completed a 110-pitch gem, walking just one. Severino entered the ninth at 98 pitches and retired Carlos Correa on a comebacker to the mound, then Yuli Gurriel on a fly ball to right. Continue to Article

May 02, 2018 11:08:pm EST

New York Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to an elbow strain. Montgomery was taken out of the Yankees' matchup with the Houston Astros on Tuesday after just one inning. Because of the location of the injury many fans feared the worst as the possibility of Tommy John surgery was thrown out there, but Yankees supporters got good news on Wednesday as New York reported Montgomery simply sustained an elbow strain and will avoid serious down time. Continue to Article

May 02, 2018 7:10:pm EST