At the time of Boone’s ejection in the 3rd inning, the Astros already held a 2-0 lead thanks to a solo shot by Jose Altuve and an RBI double from Christian Walker. After his exit, Houston proceeded to outscore the Yankees 5-1.

The Yankees dropped their third consecutive series, losing two of three to the Astros at the Stadium over the weekend. As the Yankees (62-56) hold on to the third wild card by a half-game, here are three takeaways: Since the calendar turned to July, Max Fried has not pitched like an ace.

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