Yordan Alvarez gave the Astros a 1-0 lead against Stroman with a 395-foot home run in the first. After a walk to Jeremy Pena, Jon Singleton hit a 442-foot two-run shot to make it 3-0. Anthony Volpe and Aaron Judge hit home runs for the Yankees.

Yordan Alvarez and Jon Singleton each hit long homers in the first inning for the Houston Astros who beat the New York Yankees 4-3 to avoid being swept in the season series

"When he hit it, he looked in the dugout (as if he was) saying 'Hey, I'm coming,' " Astros Manager Joe Espada said. "And we know he's coming and we can't wait for him to get here." Alvarez helped lead the celebration in the dugout two batters later,