Summary | Box Score Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Yankees 0 1 0 0 0 3 5 9 0 0 Astros 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0

The Astros Sean Kennedy held the Yankees at bay though 5 innings with just 1 ER. The Yanks then exploded for 8 runs in the final 2 innings highlighted by Jeff McHugh's bases loaded triple in the 7th. AJ Bucciarelli and Todd Steffanides had multi-hit games while Paul Szumita pitched in with an RBI double. Bryan Gauvin picked up the win in relief tossing a scoreless 4th and 5th. Ken Kilduff shut the door in the 6th and 7th to earn the save. Note: McHugh continued his offense run with another 4 RBI day to give him 21 RBIs in his last 5 games.

McHugh - Another 4 RBI game, Gauvin - league leading 8th win, Kilduff earns the save.