Max Fried turned in an ace-like effort with seven strong innings and got some knockout punches from Trent Grisham (grand slam) and Jazz Chisholm Jr. (two home runs) to send the Yankees to a 7-1 win over the Astros at Daikin Park.

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham has had an impactful season so far, and his latest home run placed him with elite company.

The one positive of the situation is the fact that players on the Yankees understand they haven't played the type of baseball they were expected to. That includes Jazz Chisholm Jr., who, despite having a great year, noted that the team is a lot better than they're playing, and there's no excuse for them not to get the job done.

It was 4-3 entering the eighth when McMahon created some breathing room with an RBI single in the top of the eighth before Trent Grisham unloaded for a three-run homer, his 30th of the year, that put the Yankees ahead 8-3 and silenced the crowd of 35,018. Still, more drama ensued in the bottom of the ninth.

Carlos Rodón earned his 16th win to grab a share of the Major League lead as the Yankees topped the Astros, 8-4, on Thursday night to win their three-game series at Daikin Park and complete a 5-1 road trip.

After a summer lull, the New York Yankees are finally rounding back into form as the fall comes into focus. Sitting 6.5 games back of the Toronto Blue Jays for first place in the AL East as recently as August 16, the Yankees have cut that deficit to just 2 ...

The New York Yankees stretched their winning streak to a season-high seven games with Saturday's 5-3, 11-inning victory against the host Chicago White Sox. "A bunch of wins coming different ways," Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger said, "so that was a good one."