NEW YORK – The Houston Astros A freight train will arrive at the World Series.
Houston won the New York Yankees Sunday night’s Game 4 victory was by 6-5. This result came after a long battle in which New York fought to prolong their season.
The Astros have won all three of their games against the Red Sox so far in the postseason. Seattle Mariners The ALDS and all four ALCS games against the Yankees. Houston has reached the World Series for the fourth consecutive year since 2017.
The Yankees opened the scoring for the evening with the first pitch when they designated hitter. Giancarlo Stanton One-time sharp line drive to Astros right fielder Kyle TuckerYankees center fielder, scoring Harrison Bader. Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres A bloop double to right field was followed by a single to Tucker, which fell between Astros centerfielder. Chas McCormickYankees’ first baseman Anthony Rizzo To score a second run.
New York continued to increase their lead in the second. Rizzo doubled on a left-field ball, scoring shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and extended the Yankees lead up to 3-0.
Yankees starter Nestor Cortes Through the game’s opening two innings, Cortes was a breeze. He struck out two and faced only eight batters, while allowing no runs. As Cortes began the third inning, warning signals started to flash. New York’s clever lefty began the evening with a velocity of 91-92 mph. However, Cortes started the third inning and his velocity dropped to between 87-88.
The Astros stormed back. Cortes walked Martin Maldonado To start the inning, Cortes was greeted by Aaron Boone, Yankees manager, and the team trainer. Cortes was able to stay in the game, but not the best. Astros second baseman Jose Altuve Then Cortes allowed a shortstop to score a home run. Jeremy Pena The Astros were able to tie the score at 3-3 on a hanging slider of 82.1 mph.
Cortes was unable to score on Sunday due to the home run. Boone and the Yankees’ trainer immediately stepped out of their dugouts and removed Cortes from the game due to an injury later referred to by the team at a left groin strain.
Yankees relief pitcher Wandy Peralta The Astros won the game. Houston left fielder Yordan Alvarez Hit a line drive double to the right and after. Alex Bregman Flyout. Tucker followed that up with an infield single by Tucker, which struck Peralta’s hand.
This set the stage for Astros’ first baseman Yuli GurrielHouston was 4-3 ahead thanks to Alvarez scoring a single to his right.
In the fourth inning, the Yankees came back. Bader started the game with a ground ball single to center field. Aaron Judge Flyout: Anthony Rizzo, first baseman, hit a groundball single to centerfield, scoring Bader, and tied the game at 4-4.
New York took the lead in sixth when Bader’s homer to the left field fence overtook the Houston reliever’s slider at 94.1 mph. Hector Neris.
The Yankees’ lead however was short-lived.
Altuve began the seventh inning with an infield single off the Yankees reliever Jonathan Loaisiga. New York made an unforced mistake. Pena hit Torres a ground ball, setting up a potential double play. But the Yankees second baseman shoved it past Kinerfalefa to left field, allowing for the Astros shortstop.
Houston was not content with just two outs, but had two runners on and nobody on. Alvarez took advantage of this situation, scoring an RBI single in right field, scoring Altuve to tie it.
Loaisiga was replaced with a reliever by The Yankees Clay HolmesBregman scored Pena, and the Astros took a 6-5 lead.
Houston will host the event. Philadelphia Phillies On Friday, Minute Maid Park will host Game 1 in the World Series.