HOUSTON — Jazz Chisholm Jr. had to remove himself from the Yankees ’ wacky 8-4, series-winning victory over the Astros on Thursday, as he suffered contusions to both of his knees on separate plays.

Chisholm hurt his left knee when Jose Altuve attempted to steal second in the third inning. As Altuve slid into the bag, his helmet banged into Chisholm’s knee. While Chisholm was able to apply an inning-ending tag, he hobbled off the field. He then struck out in the top of the fourth before strolling gingerly back to the dugout.

At that point, YES Network cameras filmed Chisholm saying that he had to exit the game . He was replaced by José Caballero at second base in the bottom of the fourth.

While the Yankees didn’t clarify the other play in question when they announced Chisholm’s contu

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