Oct 13, 2019; Houston, TX, USA; New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) hits a two run home run off of Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (not pictured) during the fourth inning in game two of the 2019 ALCS playoff baseball series at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
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Yankees Lose to Astros, 3-2, in ALCS Game 2: Instant Analysis

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Taking a look at the New York Yankees’ 3-2 loss in extra innings against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in ALCS Game 2.

The New York Yankees were defeated by the Houston Astros, 3-2, on Sunday night at Minute Maid Park to tie the ALCS at 1-1.

The game was over when…

…Astros SS Carlos Correa hit a walk-off home run to right field off of J.A. Happ.

Belt Winners

  • Aaron Judge: Bringing the gavel down in the fourth inning, Judge hit a rocket to center field for a two-run home run.
  • Chad Green: The 28-year-old came through with a masterful 2.0 IP. He allowed no hits and no runs while striking out two and getting the Yankees out of a huge jam in the third inning.
  • Tommy Kahnle: Coming through in a big way, Kahnle was dominant in his 2.1 IP, which included two strikeouts while allowing no hits.

Key Stats

  • The Yankees used nine pitchers in the game, tying the record for the most used by a team in a postseason game.
  • The Yankees got just one hit when facing the Astros bullpen.

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Quick Hits

  • Starter James Paxton went only 2.1 IP while allowing four hits, one earned run and a walk. He struck out three on 51 pitches.
  • Paxton didn’t appear to have the best command of his pitches. He fell behind in the count far too often, putting the Astros hitters in favorable counts.
  • After Green was pulled in the fifth inning, Adam Ottavino relieved him and hung a slider to George Springer—who homered to left-center to tie the game at two.
  • Gary Sanchez continues to struggle at the plate. He struck out three times and made weak contact in all of his at-bats.
  • Kahnle relied heavily on his elite changeup—throwing it 17 times out of his 25 pitches.
  • The Yankees recorded an exit velocity of 95.4 mph or better in 10 at-bats against Justin Verlander.
  • Zack Britton pitched a scoreless eighth inning, which included a strikeout of Yordan Alvarez.
  • After CC Sabathia got an out in the 10th inning, Jonathan Loaisiga walked two batters. J.A. Happ relieved him and got out of the jam.
  • Correa hit the walk-off home run against Happ to right field to win the game.

Play of the Game: 3B Gio Urshela made an incredible leaping grab to rob Yuli Gurriel of a base hit in the sixth inning.

Up Next: The Yankees travel back to Yankee Stadium for ALCS Game 3 on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 4:08 p.m. ET.

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