Full confession: I thought the Yankees would blow Thursday night’s game against the Astros because, let’s face it, late-inning meltdowns are one of this team’s trademarks.

The Bombers have already lost 11 times when they were leading after the sixth inning. The collapse in Houston would’ve been No. 12, the worst in the major leagues.

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