Houston’s rotation depth got a welcomed lift as Jason Alexander rattled off six scoreless frames against the Yankees, his second straight strong start in a stadium that will test opposing depth. Houston’s lineup supplied 12 hits in a 7-1 win, finishing a 4-5 road trip through Boston, Miami and New York with two wins in the Yankees series and at least one more day atop the AL West. The restocked lineup backed Alexander, built a 4-0 lead, and rode a bullpen that minimized danger in a high-leverage moment.

Jose Altuve accounted for the early production with a first-inning homer—the 250th of his career—and added another pair of hits as Houston stretched the cushion. Cam Smith supplied the other big swing with a bases-loaded, two-out double in the fifth, flipping the momentum and giving Alexander breathing room. The bullpen trimmed the remaining threats, Abreu closing the seventh and the nine-run ninth giving Carlos Correa a late-inning homer to pad the score. The milestone from Altuve and the strong team performance reinforce Houston’s resolve as it navigates injured arms and seeks playoff-floor depth.