Jose Altuve Hits 250th Homer as Houston Astros Defeat New York Yankees 7-1 on August 10, 2025

Sunday, August 10th, 2025

Astros Top Yankees 7-1 Behind Jason Alexander’s Gem and Jose Altuve’s 250th Home Run

The Houston Astros secured a dominant 7-1 victory over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Jason Alexander dazzled on the mound, allowing just one hit through six impressive innings, while Jose Altuve reached a significant milestone with his 250th career home run.

Alexander Silences Yankees Bats

Astros starter Jason Alexander (3-1) turned in another spectacular outing, holding the Yankees hitless until the sixth inning. He surrendered only a one-out single to Ben Rice, walked three, and struck out three across 87 pitches. Leaning heavily on his changeup and sinker, Alexander did not allow a run for the second straight start, showcasing impressive command and poise on the road.

Altuve Makes History

Jose Altuve, serving as Houston’s designated hitter, set the tone early with a solo home run to left field in the first inning, marking the 250th homer of his career. Now the 11th second baseman in MLB history to reach that mark, Altuve finished the game with two hits and three runs scored. He crossed the plate again on a Christian Walker double in the third and on a Ramón Urías single in the ninth.

Astros’ Offense Fires on All Cylinders

The Astros’ lineup was relentless throughout the afternoon. Rookie Cam Smith delivered a clutch two-out, bases-loaded single in the fifth inning to drive in two runs. Carlos Correa hit his second homer since rejoining Houston in a three-run ninth inning, while Mauricio Dubón contributed an RBI single to cap off the team's scoring spree.

Yankees’ Struggles Continue

Yankees starter Max Fried (12-5) gave up four runs on eight hits over five innings, taking his third loss in his last four starts. The Yankees offense mustered just three hits in total and fell to their seventh defeat in nine games, drawing boos from the home crowd after the final out. Manager Aaron Boone was ejected in the third inning—his fifth ejection of the season—for arguing a called strike.

Key Moment

Bennett Sousa walked into trouble by loading the bases with one out in the seventh, leading to a sacrifice fly from Ryan McMahon. Bryan Abreu then stifled the rally, retiring Austin Wells to end the inning and later setting down Wells, Aaron Judge, and Cody Bellinger in the eighth.

Standout Stats

Carlos Correa extended his hot streak with his fifth consecutive multi-hit game, making it six multi-hit performances since rejoining the Astros. The team put together a well-rounded showing, both offensively and on the mound.

Up Next

The Yankees will send right-hander Will Warren (6-5, 4.44 ERA) to the mound against Minnesota’s Zebby Matthews (3-3, 5.17 ERA) on Monday at Yankee Stadium. The Astros have yet to announce their starter for Monday’s series opener against the visiting Boston Red Sox and lefty Garrett Crochet (13-4, 2.24 ERA).

In summary

The Houston Astros delivered a commanding 7-1 win over the New York Yankees, highlighted by Jason Alexander’s one-hit pitching performance and Jose Altuve’s milestone 250th home run. Houston’s versatile offense and strong pitching secured their fourth win in six games, while the Yankees’ struggles continued with another difficult loss. The game featured history, key pitching moments, and impressive individual performances, setting the stage for upcoming series for both clubs as the MLB season grinds on.

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