The Yankees dropped their third consecutive series, losing two of three to the Astros at the Stadium over the weekend. As the Yankees (62-56) hold on to the third wild card by a half-game, here are three takeaways: Since the calendar turned to July, Max Fried has not pitched like an ace.

The Houston Astros announced Jose Alexander news after beating the New York Yankees and winning the series. The Houston Astros handed the New York Yankees another series loss Sunday, closing the set with a 7-1 victory in the third game and improving their record to 66-52. This dominating victory is owed to some exceptional performances.

The Houston Astros end a nine-game road trip that against the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon. Jason Alexander (2-1, 5.97 ERA) pitches for Houston against left-hander Max Fried (12-4, 2.78). Time: 12:35 p.m. Sunday, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y.