The Houston Astros defeated the New York Yankees 5-1 at Yankee Stadium, turning a scoreless game through two innings into a controlled victory behind Christian Walker's three-hit performance. Walker supplied a home run, two RBIs and two runs, giving Houston the lineup's decisive impact in a game that stayed tight until the sixth. Hayden Wesneski and the Astros' relief corps kept the Yankees' offense contained, while New York managed only one run across nine innings.

Wesneski worked five innings with six strikeouts and a 3.86 ERA, limiting New York to one run before AJ Blubaugh handled two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Josh Hader then closed the final frame with two strikeouts, preserving the Astros' margin. New York's pitching was competitive early, but the Yankees could not match Houston's situational execution after the game opened up, and their offense produced only one run while Houston took advantage of two hit-by-pitches and Walker's power.

The Astros leave New York at .500 with a road win that reflects a complete formula: timely damage from Walker and Paredes, enough length from Wesneski, and a clean handoff to a strikeout-oriented bullpen. The Yankees remain 17 games over .500 at 75-58, but this loss exposes the cost of a lineup that could not sustain pressure once Houston gained the lead. Houston now has a clear template to carry forward, while New York must restore offensive consistency in the next series.