HOUSTON -- Mark Teixeira's two-run double off Pat Neshek in the eighth inning proved to be the difference as the Yankees blew a big advantage, then reclaimed the lead and held on for a wild 9-6 victory over the Astros on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.
Brian McCann hit a grand slam and Chris Young homered to build a big lead against Houston starter Brett Oberholtzer, whose afternoon ended with an ejection in the second for throwing at Alex Rodriguez. The Astros got it all back, pounding Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka for a career-high six earned runs on seven hits, including three home runs.