In the final game of the series, pitcher Nestor Cortez faced the Houston Astros, who were led by Jose Altuve. Altuve hit a home run in the first inning, giving the Astros an early lead. However, the Yankees tied the game in the bottom of the second inning when DJ La Mayhew hit a home run. The game remained tied until the bottom of the ninth inning, when Aaron Judge hit a walk-off three-run home run, giving the Yankees a 6-3 victory. This was Judge's third walk-off hit of the season. The game ended in a dramatic comeback for the Yankees, who had trailed the entire game.
1. Nestor Cortez, the starting pitcher for the game, has a 6-3 record and an ERA of 2.31. [Document 1]
2. The game is against the Astros, with Jose Alteve on the opposing team. [Document 1]
3. Alteve hits the game's first pitch into the air to left field, which is caught by Hicks. [Document 1]
4. The Astros score their first run, making it 1-0 in their favor. [Document 1]
5. Jose Keaney starts for the Astros, with a 6-3 record and a 4.80 ERA in 13 starts. [Document 1]
6. A home run by Jose Altuve in the first inning scores a run for the Astros, making it 1-0. [Document 1]
7. A home run by Julie Guriel ties the game at 1-1 in the second inning. [Document 2]
8. A home run by David Johnson in the fourth inning gives the Astros a 3-1 lead. [Document 2]
9. A walk-off three-run home run by Judge ties the game for the Yankees, making it 3-3. [Document 2]
10. In the eighth inning, a home run by Judge gives the Yankees a 6-3 lead and ultimately results in a Yankees win. [Document 2]