Astros Kicked the Stripes out of the Yankees in Wild Card Game

By Francisco Romero. – Total domination; is the only way to describe the Astros 3-0 win over the New York Yankees Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium in the American League Wild Card game.

It was win or go home, but the deflated Bronx Bombers stayed home since the game was being played at the Bronx.

The Astros had no trouble beating the Yankees. 

Manager A.J. Hinch pupil’s showed the world why they belong in the 2015 Major League Baseball playoffs. 

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“You saw a lot of what’s right about Astros baseball.  We homered, we stole a few bases, we got a two-out hit from Altuve, we had gutsy pitching out of Keuchel and our bullpen, we had some big plays on defense; that is what we do and when we are at our best,” Hinch described how the Astros beat the Yankees during his postseason media session.

Outfielders Colby Rasmus and Carlos Gomez homered off Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanka while Astros lefty Dallas Keuchel continued his success against New York.

Keuchel tossed 6 inning of three-hit ball while blanking the Yankees and taking the win.

“Unbelievable,” Keuchel told ESPN after the game. “To come into their place and play extremely well was more than I could ask for. I didn’t think we were going to play that well. I thought we were going to play a little bit better than average, but to come to Yankee Stadium and play that well is really remarkable.”  

Tanaka took the loss, pitching 5 innings and allowing 2 earned runs.

Relievers Tony Sipp, Will Harris and Luke Gregerson finished the job for the Astros, pitching one inning each, without much trouble. 

“That last inning, for our guys, and for our organization, to advance in the playoffs is going through your mind, but to get through that inning three-up-three-down and to get to the next city was really cool,” said Hinch after the game.

The Astros will travel to Kansas City to face the Royals in the American League Division Series starting Thursday night.