Yankees 1, Astros 0
NEW YORK -- Right fielder Carlos Beltran hit a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting the New York Yankees to a 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros Monday night.
After getting six hits and ending two innings on double plays against right-hander Scott Feldman, the Yankees loaded the bases on three walks by left-hander Oliver Perez (0-1).
Perez opened the ninth by walking left fielder Brett Gardner and intentionally walking designated hitter Alex Rodriguez following a wild pitch. He also walked catcher Brian McCann and was replaced by Chad Qualls.
One pitch later, the Yankees had their third walk-off win of the season when Beltran did hit a fly ball to deep center field. Gardner easily trotted home and Beltran was mobbed at first base by his teammates
Before the drama of the ninth, right-hander Nathan Eovaldi turned in his finest outing as a Yankee, allowing four hits in eight innings. He struck out seven and threw 101 pitches.
Closer Andrew Miller (2-2) struck out two in the ninth for the win.
McCann had half of New York's hits off Feldman but also was involved in double plays in the fourth and seventh. McCann's base running also thwarted New York's best scoring chance when he was thrown out at the plate on a throw by center fielder Carlos Gomez, which bounced three times before reaching catcher Hank Conger.
The Astros appeared to have their big break with one out in the eighth when third baseman Chase Headley's throw on a ground ball by rookie shortstop Carlos Correa sailed over first baseman Greg Bird's head. After Headley's 20th error, Eovaldi retired right fielder Colby Rasmus and Gomez.
NOTES: New York 1B Mark Teixeira missed his seventh straight game with a bruised right lower leg, though he said he felt better when he took batting practice from the right side of the plate. ... The Yankees placed LHP CC Sabathia on the 15-day disabled list and said it is possible he might return this season from a sore right knee. ... Houston OF George Springer took batting practice on the field for the first time since fracturing his right wrist July 1. He will take batting practice again Tuesday and could start a rehab assignment next week. ... Houston RHP Mike Fiers was named American League Player of the Week for throwing his no-hitter Saturday. Fiers also will be given extra rest and make his next start Saturday against Minnesota on six days' rest.