Despite getting a series split back in Yankee Stadium, the Yankees spent most of the four-game set against the Astros trailing. One of the losses was a no-hitter and the two wins required two remarkable late-inning comebacks. Wins are wins, and the box score doesn’t have pictures. If they did though, the pictures wouldn’t be the most flattering.
Less than a week later, the Yankees took on Houston again, and the Astros’ pitching held them in check once more. Luis Garcia allowed one run in 5.1 innings before turning it over to his bullpen, which added 3.