Old-Timer’s Day in the Bronx sounded like a spark, with the Yankees showing belief in a quick turnaround after a tough stretch. The win over Houston offered a blueprint: timely hitting, a reworked bullpen, and the infusion of youth at key spots as New York eyes a series-clinching finish. The celebration backdrop underscored Joe Torre’s sentiment that Aaron Boone has a roster capable of rising again, echoing the 2000 squad’s late-season surge.

In game action, Trent Grisham’s eighth-inning solo shot broke a 4-4 tie, punctuating a rally that surfaced after a defensive miscue by Camilo Doval. Jose Altuve answered with an RBI single, but Ben Rice’s sacrifice fly and Giancarlo Stanton’s run-scoring hit gave the Yankees the lead again. Luis Gil worked 5.1 strong innings, Stanton debuted in right field (Judge out with a flexor strain), and Framber Valdez struggled to command, allowing four runs. Sunday’s finale looms as a momentum moment for the Yankees.