Yankees starter Nathan Eovaldi won his second straight decision and fourth in his last five, Friday over Houston.
Eovaldi improved to 7-2, allowing two runs on five hits over six innings. He struck out six, matching his highest total since April 15.
It was a homecoming for Eovaldi, who grew up about 30 miles away. "It was big. I had a lot of friends and family here tonight," Eovaldi said. "It was just a big game. A lot of emotions. [I was] just trying not to let them get the best of me, and go out there and locate my pitches." he said.