New York Yankees defeat Houston Astros 9-3: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · MLB · Houston Astros 3, New York Yankees 9
The New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 9-3 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at Yankee Stadium. The New York Yankees covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 8.5, with 12 runs combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees final score and game recap
The New York Yankees won by 6 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Peter Lambert (Houston Astros): 5.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts.
- Daulton Varsho (Houston Astros): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Elmer Rodriguez (New York Yankees): 6.0 innings, 3 earned runs, 6 strikeouts.
- Luis Garcia Jr. (New York Yankees): 3-for-5, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, 3 runs.
Who covered the spread in Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees?
The New York Yankees covered the run line as 0.5-run favorites, winning by 6 runs.
The run line opened at New York Yankees -1.5 and closed at New York Yankees -0.5.
Did Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees go over or under the total?
The game went over: 12 runs combined against a closing total of 8.5, over by 3.5.
The total opened at 9 and closed at 8.5.
How did AiQ's Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 0-1.
- Player props: 0-1, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 0-1 in this game, -$100 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Elmer Rodriguez (New York Yankees): under 3.5 strikeouts at -101, finished with 6, a loss.
Houston Astros vs. New York Yankees odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The run line moved toward the Houston Astros between the open and the close, and the New York Yankees covered. The total moved down from 9 to 8.5, and the game went over.
Houston Astros and New York Yankees betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Houston Astros 66-67 in the 2026 regular season (33-35 at home, 33-32 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 61 of 129 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 67 times and under 56 times, with 6 pushes.
This result left the New York Yankees 75-57 in the 2026 regular season (34-29 at home, 41-28 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 64 of 130 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 54 times and under 72 times, with 4 pushes.
What's next for Houston Astros and New York Yankees?
Next for the Houston Astros: at the New York Yankees on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Next for the New York Yankees: the Houston Astros at home on Thursday, August 27, 2026.