Adam Duvall’s homer lifts Red Sox over Astros as Boston gains ground on Toronto
HOUSTON — Adam Duvall hit a three-run homer within the tenth inning to carry the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night time.
Rafael Devers began the tenth as the automated runner on second, and Kendall Graveman (3-6) walked Triston Casas with one out. Duvall then smacked his 14th homer into the seats in left discipline to place the Red Sox on high 7-4.
It’s Duvall’s third dwelling run of the collection after he had a solo three-run dwelling run Monday and a solo shot Tuesday.
Chas McCormick singled with Kyle Tucker on second to start out the tenth earlier than the Astros reduce it to 7-5 on an RBI single by Yainer Díaz. There was one out within the inning when Jeremy Peña singled to load the bases. But Josh Winckowski struck out pinch-hitter Mauricio Dubón, and pinch-hitter Corey Julks grounded out to finish it.
The Astros, who gained the primary two video games of the collection, might have moved right into a tie with the Texas Rangers for first place within the AL West with a victory. But as a substitute fell a recreation behind the Rangers, who have been off Wednesday after dropping six straight.
Red Sox nearer Kenley Jansen retired pinch-hitter Jon Singleton on a fly out to start out the ninth earlier than leaving with proper hamstring tightness. He was changed by Nick Pivetta (9-6), who walked Jose Altuve earlier than putting out Alex Bregman and Tucker to ship it to the tenth.
Martín Maldonado hit a two-run homer to make it 3-0 within the second and José Abreu had an RBI double within the third in his return from the injured listing.
Boston scored two within the third and tied it with a two-run fifth that includes RBIs from Trevor Story and rookie Wilyer Abreu.
Houston starter José Urquidy allowed a season-high eight hits with 4 runs in 4 2/3 innings in his return to the rotation after pitching in aid in his final outing.
Boston’s Chris Sale yielded six hits and 4 runs with 9 strikeouts in 5 innings.
The Astros took a 1-0 lead within the first when Jose Altuve scored on a sacrifice fly by Kyle Tucker.
Maldonado related on his tenth homer this season with two outs within the second to make it 3-0.
Alex Verdugo hit an RBI double with one out within the third to chop the result in 3-1. Justin Turner walked with two outs earlier than a single by Casas scored Verdugo to get the Red Sox inside 1.
Bregman walked with no outs within the third and the Astros acquired a single from Díaz with two outs. The double by Abreu scored Bregman to increase the result in 4-2.
An RBI single by Story with one out within the fifth acquired the Red Sox inside a run once more. Story stole second base earlier than Adam Duvall scored on a groundout by Abreu to tie it at 4-all.
GETTING DEFENSIVE
José Abreu additionally regarded good on protection in his return from the injured listing, making a nifty play to retire Rafael Devers within the sixth inning. Abreu made a diving cease on a grounder hit by Devers after which tossed it to first from the filth to get the out.
But maybe the most effective defensive play of the night time got here on a catch that didn’t even rely. The Astros had runners at first and second with one out within the seventh when Bregman hit a pop up that sailed excessive above dwelling plate.
As Bregman stood on the plate trying to see the place it went, catcher Connor Wong crashed into him making an attempt to make the catch. As this was occurring, pitcher Garrett Whitlock sprinted earlier than sliding to the bottom on his again in foul territory behind the plate to make the catch.
But Bregman was known as out for batter’s interference making all that work on the seize pointless.
Whitlock was shaken up on the play however remained within the recreation after some warmup pitches and struck out Tucker to finish the menace.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Astros: DH Yordan Alvarez was out for a second straight recreation after slamming his hand in a door and injuring his left index finger Tuesday. Manager Dusty Baker mentioned Alvarez was doing a lot better Wednesday and will return to the lineup Thursday. … OF Michael Brantley (proper shoulder surgical procedure) continued a rehabilitation project at Triple-A Sugar Land Wednesday and Baker mentioned he might come off the injured listing quickly. Brantley hasn’t performed since June 26, 2022. … INF David Hensley was optioned to Sugar Land to make room for Abreu on the roster.
UP NEXT
Houston RHP J.P. France (9-4, 2.75 ERA) opposes RHP Brayan Bello (9-7, 3.70) when the collection wraps up Thursday.
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