Aaron Boone’s revamped Game 2 lineup couldn’t cure the Yankees’ ills.
The Astros, buoyed by Alex Bregman’s three-run third inning blast, hung on for a 3-2 victory and sent the Yankees home in a daunting 0-2 hole.
For a second straight night, Yankees batters fell victim to the strikeout, fanning 13 times one night after racking up 17 in the series opener.
Bombers starter Luis Severino did his part, with Bregman’s dinger the only damage over his 5 1/3 innings. He allowed five hits and walked one, tallying six strikeouts on the night.