Astros Announce Jose Altuve News After Yankees Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Dibyendu Mondal | Last updated Aug 9, 2025 7:37 AM ET

The Houston Astros kicked off the series with a 5–3 win against the New York Yankees on Friday. New York continues to look to push through a recent slump, losing six of their last 10 games.

The Astros, on the other hand, are looking good at 65–51 atop the AL West. Although the entire team played well, one man stood out.

José Altuve scored two runs, had two hits, drove in two RBI and hit one homer against the Yankees. The team named Altuve as the Player of the Game on Friday thanks to his strong performance, beginning the team's series against the Yankees on a high note.

Great stuff, GOAT. #BuiltForThis x @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/NLbNCKdgW1
— Houston Astros (@astros) August 9, 2025

Carlos Correa delivered the tiebreaking RBI single in the 10th inning, and Taylor Trammell added a two-out homer off Devin Williams for insurance as Josh Hader closed out the game for Houston.

Starter Hunter Brown kept New York largely in check through five-plus innings and Houston’s bullpen preserved the extra-innings victory.

Carlos Correa's Clear Message on Fans Jeering Jose Altuve

Altuve heard it from the Yankees crowd throughout the game, but it seemed to have the opposite effect that fans were hoping. Carlos Correa, who the Astros reunited with at the MLB trade deadline, issued a warning on Altuve.

"If I’m a fan, I would try to make it feel like a spring training game," Correa said, per Clutch Points. "After he yanked the fastball, I knew he was gonna go back to [the changeup]. If he’s gonna get beat, he’s gonna get beat with his best pitch, and that’s the changeup."

One thing about Yankee fans booing Jose Altuve all these years later is that it always works. He gets completely rattled and definitely can’t focus. Like clockwork. pic.twitter.com/SDyYDKYNdp
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) August 8, 2025

The Yankees will continue to look for ways to slow down Altuve. Heading into Saturday's game, Altuve has a hit in six straight contests while adding four RBI and two home runs during this stretch.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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