The New York Yankees’ struggles continued Sunday as they fell 7-1 to the Houston Astros , marking their seventh loss in nine games. Astros starter Jason Alexander carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, while Jose Altuve’s 21st home run and Carlos Correa’s late blast bookended a dominant performance for Houston.
And while the loss stung, considerable spotlight also fell on manager Aaron Boone , who was ejected in the third innings. The Yankees manager erupted after home plate umpire Derek Thomas called a low sinker to McMahon a strike, a borderline call.
Shouting from the dugout, Boone drew a warning from Thomas before being tossed, prompting him to storm onto the field and tell the umpire, “You f***ing need to fix it,” as crew chief Jordan Baker stepped in to block him . Post-g