New York Has Their Eight Game Winning Streak Snapped By Houston In The Bronx

After winning eight straight games as well as the series where they took three out of four from Houston New York had their winning streak snapped in the Bronx.

DJ LeMahieu slugged a three-run homer in the fifth inning of Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Astros, marking the Yankees' 26th straight game with at least one home run. LeMahieu's shot, his 10th of the season, was the first three-run homer that Justin Verlander has surrendered in a Houston uniform. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-extend-club-record-hr-streak

"Everybody says it's the short porch, but guys are putting together good at-bats, and that's what is great about this team, that we can hit a home run at any point," Luke Voit said. "It doesn't matter who's pitching, if it's first inning or last inning. It's pretty cool. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-extend-club-record-hr-streak

"DJ has been hot right now, so a slider low and away he can punch out there for a three-run homer, it's pretty impressive." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-extend-club-record-hr-streak

Having eclipsed the 1941 club's franchise record of 25 straight games with a homer (June 1-29, 1941), the Yankees can equal the Major League record of 27 with a home run on Monday against the Blue Jays. That record is held by the Rangers, who accomplished the feat from Aug. 11-Sept. 9, 2002. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-extend-club-record-hr-streak

"We've got a great lineup and a lot of guys that can hurt you," manager Aaron Boone said. "It's one of the ways we're built.” “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-extend-club-record-hr-streak

Additionally, the Yankees have not been shut out in 159 consecutive games, which surpasses the Tigers' 158-game streak (July 17, 2011-July 16, 2012) for the Majors' longest in the last 18 seasons. It is the seventh-longest stretch since 1900 and the longest since Texas had a streak of 160 games to open 2002. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-extend-club-record-hr-streak

The Yankees have assembled their current streak despite having Edwin Encarnacion, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton combine for two homers – both hit by Encarnacion this past week. Since May 26, when the streak began, Gary Sanchez leads the club with eight homers. Gleyber Torres and LeMahieu have hit six each. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-extend-club-record-hr-streak

"I think we do a really good job, especially in this ballpark and especially with our right-handed hitters, of being able to use the entire field," Boone said. “When you play here, it's important if you're going to hit for consistent power. Our guys do that really well." “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/yankees-extend-club-record-hr-streak

With the loss New York who leads the American League East drops to 49-28 on the season.

Meanwhile Houston was on the other end of the spectrum as they snapped their seven game losing streak.

The Astros slammed four home runs in support of Justin Verlander, who gave his team seven solid innings in a 9-4 victory Sunday at Yankee Stadium, bringing Houston's season-worst seven-game losing streak to a convincing halt. “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

"It was definitely nice to get a W at the end of a road trip against a really good ballclub," said Verlander, who allowed three runs on four hits and two walks, striking out nine. "I told these guys after the game, we showed our mettle today. It would have been easy to look forward to the off-day tomorrow and just say, 'This was a tough road trip and let's reset.' That's what good teams do; we found a way to win today. The boys came out swinging the bat. That was a big W for us." “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

Houston hit three of those homers against Yankees starter J.A. Happ, the big blow coming in the fourth inning when Tyler White belted a grand slam, giving Verlander a 6-0 lead.”according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

White had been 0-for-10 in his career with the bases loaded prior to the at-bat, but he drilled a 1-0 two-seamer from Happ over the wall in right-center field to break the game open. “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

"I thought I put a good swing on the ball last night to end the game, but it didn't work out for me," White said. "It was definitely a confidence booster to have one work out for me. It was good to hit a grand slam." “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

White's slam was the seventh by an Astros hitter this season, matching the franchise record, most recently accomplished last season. “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

"He was really seeking that first bases-loaded hit," Hinch said. "He's had a couple of hard-hit balls that didn't go his way this road trip with the bases loaded. A big, big swing in a ballpark that rewards you for that kind of swing."

José Altuve set the tone right away for the Astros, belting a leadoff homer, the 12th of his career. With Verlander on the hill, the quick lead seemed to settle the Astros down after what had been a rocky week. “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

"It was a big swing for us," Hinch said. "We come into this game a little bit beat up mentally and physically, obviously we needed a win in the worst way, just the way the week has gone. The first at-bat, we have a 1-0 lead; it kind of woke the dugout up and got a really good day started." “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

Michael Brantley's RBI single gave Verlander a 2-0 lead in the third, but White's slam in the fourth allowed the right-hander to stay aggressive and the rest of the team to play with a looseness that seemingly hadn't been there for several days. “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

The Astros had been 7-for-53 (.132) with runners in scoring position during the losing streak, stranding 61 runners on base. Sunday, they were 3-for-4 with runners in scoring position, leaving only four on base. “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

"It was just a weight off a bunch of guys' shoulders, especially when you leave guys on base in big spots," Verlander said. "I think we left a lot of baserunners on and weren't really succeeding with runners in scoring position. That happens. It comes and goes, but when it starts happening for a week, guys start pressing a little bit and trying to do too much. I think that was a huge hit in this series, a huge hit for today, and hopefully it just gives everybody a big sigh going into the off-day, and we can come in re-energized." “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer against Happ in the fourth, ending the left-hander's afternoon. Luis Cessa replaced him, but he didn't fare any better, serving up a solo shot by Yuli Gurriel that extended the lead to 9-0. It marked the sixth time this season the Astros have hit back-to-back homers.”according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

DJ LeMahieu hit a three-run homer in the fifth to put the Yankees on the board. It was the first three-run homer given up by Verlander since April 15, 2017, when he was still pitching for the Tigers. “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

The Astros will welcome the Pirates to Minute Maid Park on Tuesday to open a six-game homestand as Gerrit Cole faces his former team for the first time since being traded to Houston prior to the 2018 season. Sunday's win allows the Astros to feel better about themselves on the flight home, but it remains to be seen whether it can jump-start a team that just endured its worst week in four years. “according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

"Anything can spark a team as talented as ours," Verlander said. "Over the course of 162 games, you're going to go through ebbs and flows, you're going to have ups and downs, you're going to slump sometimes as a team, and things are going to always seem to go against you -- which is kind of what it was seeming like this last week. Sometimes the script gets flipped and things start going your way. You never know what can spark a ballclub like this; I think today could definitely be that catalyst."“according to https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/tyler-white-hits-grand-slam-vs-yankees

With the win, Houston improves to 49-30 on the season. “according to https://www.mlb.com/yankees/standings

New York will look to bounce back on Monday night when they open a three game series against Toronto in the Bronx.