The Yankees began a crucial homestand by sweeping the Rays, putting some distance between themselves and their AL East foes.
And the past two nights, they banged around the AL West-leading Astros, beating Houston, 4-1, on Friday in Aaron Judge’s first game back from a strained left oblique.
Gary Sanchez and Gleyber Torres both homered for the third consecutive game, as the Yankees extended their winning streak to seven games.
The hobbled Astros, meanwhile, have dropped a season-high six games.