This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros as Astros Star Jose Altuve Nearing Elite Club After Hitting 250th Career Home Run. Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has been one of the most productive players in baseball since beginning his career in 2011.

Jason Alexander pitched one-hit ball through six innings, Jose Altuve hit his 250th career homer and the Houston Astros beat the Yankees 7-1 Sunday after New York manager Aaron Boone was ejected in the third inning.

Jose Altuve became the only active player in the MLB apart from José Ramírez to achieve 250 home runs and 250 stolen bases.

NEW YORK — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season in the third inning of Sunday’s game against the Houston Astros. Boone thought Jason Alexander’s sinker to Ryan McMahon was a low called strike. He argued with plate umpire Derek Thomas, who replied: “I’ve heard you enough Aaron,” and tossed him out.

The New York Yankees and Houston Astros are set to wrap up a big weekend series between American League playoff hopefuls Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.

After securing a close win on Saturday, the Yankees will look to complete a series win against the Astros in Game 3.

NEW YORK — Early on this season, the Yankees were practically unbeatable when Max Fried took the mound. That ace version of Fried has been missing in action over these last several weeks, a debilitating trend that continued on Sunday afternoon in the Yankees’ series finale against the Astros.

The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 7-1 at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Sunday. The Astros' Jose Altuve hit his 250th career home run in the first inning, while pitcher Jason Alexander allowed only one hit in six innings.