Yankees’ offense stalls vs. crafty Verlander

There were those in the Yankees clubhouse who would have loved to play Thursday after reeling off three straight victories in front of sold-out, frenzied crowds at Yankee Stadium, viewing their travel day to the Magnolia City as the equivalent of a football team icing the kicker with a timeout. The deep freeze had more to do with Justin Verlander, who was dominant once again as he helped the Astros even the American League Championship Series presented by Camping World with a 7-1 victory in Game 6 on Friday.