The New York Yankees dropped another frustrating game Sunday afternoon, falling 7-1 to Houston in a lifeless offensive showing.

Ace Max Fried, expected to set the tone, instead surrendered four earned runs over five innings in a shaky performance.

Fried’s ERA has crept upward over the past month, now sitting at 2.94 after another inconsistent outing.

He allowed eight hits and struck out just three, unable to generate the dominant swings-and-misses the Yankees needed.

Astros jump ahead early and never look back

Houston wasted no time getting on the board as Jose Altuve launched a solo homer off Fried in the first inning.

That early blow gave Astros starter Jason Alexander the confidence to attack a Yankees lineup that looked overmatched all afternoon.

Alexander, who entered with an E

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