The Yankees dropped their third consecutive series, losing two of three to the Astros at the Stadium over the weekend. As the Yankees (62-56) hold on to the third wild card by a half-game, here are three takeaways: Since the calendar turned to July, Max Fried has not pitched like an ace.

Astros Announce Jose Altuve News After Yankees Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Houston Astros kicked off a weekend series the New York Yankees with a 5–3 win on Friday. New York continues to try to shed a recent slump: It has lost six of its last 10 games.

BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros meet the New York Yankees leading the series 1-0. New York has a 34-23 record in home games and a 61-55 record overall. The Yankees have hit 182 total home runs to lead MLB. Houston has a 65-51 record overall and a 30-27 record on the road. The Astros are 20-11 in games decided by one run.