Astros secure victory over Yankees in an intense 10th-inning matchup, with Correa delivering the decisive single off Williams, resulting in a 5-3 score.
In a closely contested game, the New York Yankees suffered their sixth loss in seven games, falling to the Houston Astros by a score of 5-3. The defeat was a tough pill to swallow for the Yankees, especially for reliever Devin Williams, who has been struggling of late.
In the 6th inning, Ryan McMahon walked, breaking a streak of 14 straight batters retired by Houston's Hunter Brown. Williams, on the other hand, has been struggling, and his troubles continued in this game. In his last 8 appearances, he has allowed 4 home runs, with 4 home runs overall this season, according to the latest data.
Since July 2, Williams has given up 13 runs (12 earned) in 13 2/3 innings. In his recent struggles, he allowed a two-run homer in extra innings against the Astros, which was his fourth homer allowed in his last eight games. Overall this season with the Yankees, he has surrendered 4 home runs in 46 appearances.
Williams's ERA stands at around 5.60 with a WHIP near 1.20 and 59 strikeouts. He has 17 saves in 20 chances but has struggled recently, losing his grip on the closer role due to multiple blown saves and high run allowance in recent outings. Manager Aaron Boone has sought to find lower-leverage situations for Williams due to his performance woes.
Scott Schlittler, on the other hand, had a solid outing, throwing a career-high 97 pitches in the game. He pitched five innings, allowing two runs and walking one batter. He also gave up seven hits and struck out three batters.
The game was tied at 3-3 heading into the 10th inning, but the Astros regained the lead when Carlos Correa hit a tiebreaking single, giving Houston a 5-3 lead over the Yankees. Taylor Trammell added a two-run homer later in the 10th inning, making the score 5-2.
Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer in the game, giving the Astros a 2-0 lead early on. Ben Rice hit an RBI double in the game as well.
Houston starter Hunter Brown yielded two runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings. Josh Hader improved his record to 6-2 with his performance in the 9th inning.
The Yankees will look to bounce back in their next game as they continue their quest for a playoff spot. Williams, meanwhile, will look to regain his form and help the team in their pursuit.
In light of the latest data, Devin Williams has faced difficulties in his recent outings, having allowed 4 home runs in his last 8 appearances with the Yankees, a troubling trend that has briefly risen his ERA to approximately 5.60. As the news unfolds, Williams's struggles have led to his loss of the closer role, as Manager Aaron Boone now seeks to find lower-leverage situations for him to avoid further troubles. Contrastingly, Scott Schlittler pitched a solid game in the loss to the Astros, throwing a career-high 97 pitches and recording 3 strikeouts.
