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Framber Valdez helps Astros to 7-4 win over Red Sox and first sweep at Fenway Park
Red Sox Houston’s Framber Valdez delivers a pitch against the Red Sox in the first inning. AP Photo/Steven Senne By JIMMY GOLEN, Associated Press August 30, 2023 BOSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez, who pitched seven no-hit innings in his previous start, retired the first 10 Boston batters on Wednesday and took a shutout into the […]
Bregman, Alvarez homer in 1st inning leading Astros over Red Sox 6-2
Politics Houston’s Yordan Alvarez homered against the Red Sox during the first inning. AP Photo/Steven Senne By DOUG ALDEN, Associated Press August 29, 2023 BOSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back homer runs in the first inning and the Houston Astros continued their late-August surge with a 6-2 win over the Red […]
Jose Altuve hits for the cycle as Astros crush Red Sox 13-5
Red Sox Jose Altuve hit a 2 run home run during eighth inning. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff By KYLE HIGHTOWER, Associated Press August 28, 2023 BOSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve completed the first cycle of his career with a two-run homer over the Green Monster in the eighth inning, and the Houston Astros rolled past […]
Verdugo, Abreu both homer as Red Sox rout Astros 17-1
Red Sox Boston Red Sox’s Alex Verdugo celebrates with Justin Turner after hitting a solo home run during the first inning. AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox By KRISTIE RIEKEN, Associated Press August 24, 2023 | 6:09 PM HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Verdugo hit a leadoff homer and had four hits and rookie Wilyer Abreu got his […]
Red Sox OF Alex Verdugo blames ejection during Astros game on ‘soft’ umpire
Red Sox “That’s baseball. Have a little bit tougher skin and deal with it.” Alex Verdugo was given the hook in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s loss to Houston. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Alex Verdugo needed to watch most of the Red Sox’ 7-3 loss to the Astros on Tuesday night in the visitors’ clubhouse at […]
Kyle Tucker homers to back up a strong start by Justin Verlander as Astros beat Red Sox
Red Sox Houston Astros’ Kyle Tucker, left, flips his bat as he rounds the bases on his two run home run as Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck, right, looks on during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke) AP By KRISTIE RIEKEN, Associated Press […]
García powers Rangers to first World Series since 2011 with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
MLB Nathaniel Lowe also went deep to give Texas — one of six major league teams without a World Series title — its first berth in the Fall Classic since consecutive trips in 2010 and 2011. Texas Rangers’ Adolis Garcia reacts after hitting a home run in Game 7 of the ALCS. Godofredo A. Vasquez/AP […]
Nathan Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
MLB Eovaldi, who also won Game 2, yielded five hits and two runs in 6 1/3 innings to improve to 4-0 with a 2.42 ERA in the playoffs this year. Former Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi helped the Rangers defeat the Astros in Game 6 of the ALCS. Godofredo A. Vasquez/AP Photo By KRISTIE RIEKEN, […]
Altuve hits go-ahead homer in 9th, Astros take 3-2 lead over Rangers in ALCS after benches clear
Politics “This dude is one of the baddest dudes I’ve ever seen, and I’ve seen some greats,” Houston manager Dusty Baker said of Altuve. Texas’ Adolis Garcia hit a sixth-inning home run to make the score 4-2 in favor of the Rangers at the time. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) AP By STEPHEN HAWKINS, Associated Press October […]
José Abreu homers again to power the Astros past the Twins 3-2 and into their 7th straight ALCS
MLB Houston will host in-state rival Texas in Game 1 of the ALCS on Sunday, when Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his 36th career postseason start. Houston Astros’ Jose Abreu reacts after a two-run home run during the fourth inning of Game 4 of a baseball AL Division Series against the Minnesota Twins. AP […]