After Houston's big start, Boston loaded the bases on consecutive two-out walks and scored one run on Max Stassi's passed ball before Rafael Devers lined to left. It was a bad one today."Īfter losing their first two games this month, the Astros have won 13 of 14 and closed in on the longest winning streak in franchise history of 12, accomplished in 19. "They battle with two strikes and they put good swings with two strikes. "That's what they do," Boston manager Alex Cora said. White then hit reliever Colten Brewer's first pitch down the right-field line for a two-run double. Yuli Gurriel's bloop single made it 3-0 and chased Velazquez. Brantley made it 1-0 with an RBI double over the head of right fielder Mookie Betts' leap at the shorter bullpen wall before Reddick's sacrifice fly. George Springer opened the game with a triple off the center-field wall, just over a leaping bid by Jackie Bradley Jr. I just couldn't," he said through a translator. "I made a couple of mistakes and tried to battle through it. Josh James (1-0) got the victory with three innings of hitless relief after starter Corbin Martin went four, giving up three runs, two earned, in his second major league start.īoston spot starter Hector Velazquez (1-3) retired just one batter, giving up five runs and three hits with two walks and had a spattering of boos cascading down as he walked off.
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It's the first meeting between the teams since the Red Sox ousted Houston in last fall's American League Championship series en route to their World Series title. The Astros can complete a three-game series sweep Sunday when they send left-hander Wade Miley against Boston ace Chris Sale. When we play all facets like that, we have a chance to win every night."Ĭhristian Vazquez hit a solo homer for the Red Sox, who had won six of eight. These guys out here, they're playing hard, they're playing well, we're playing good defense, we're pitching, we're hitting. "We want to keep winning as many games as we can," Houston manager A.J. It's the Astros' second 10-game streak this season. Michael Brantley had three hits and an RBI for Houston (31-15), which matched the best start in franchise history - along with the 2017 World Series winning team - after 46 games.
"We have the target on us, even though we didn't make it all the way last year."
"I feel like this is the team to beat," Reddick said.
Tyler White's two-run double capped a five-run first inning, Josh Reddick hit a solo homer and the Astros kept rolling, beating the Boston Red Sox 7-3 Saturday night for their 10th straight victory. They're playing and sounding like they're the best. Astros start fast beat Red Sox 7-3 for 10th straight winīOSTON - The Houston Astros are sending an early message to the rest of baseball.
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