Gardner (slam, 6 RBIs), Yanks pound Astros
(MLB.com New York Yankees)

So much for the Yankees being weary following an early-morning arrival in Houston on Friday. The Yankees feasted on the Astros` weary bullpen, tagging relievers Michael Feliz and Reymin Guduan for three runs apiece before Brett Gardner (3-for-5, six RBIs) delivered the kill shot with a seventh-inning slam off James Hoyt that sent the Bombers to a 13-4 win in the series opener at Minute Maid Park.