FINAL SCORE: Astros 3, Red Sox 1
IN BRIEF: George Springer's two-run homer in the eighth inning off Rick Porcello put the Astros ahead to stay in a 3-1 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park in the teams' first meeting since Boston eliminated Houston in the ALCS last October. The Astros have won nine in a row. BOX SCORE
RED SOX RECORD: 23-21
HIGHLIGHTS:
6th inning:
Bogaerts hits an infield single, steals second, moves to third on dropped third strike and scores on Vazquez' single to right (BOS, 1-0)
8th inning:
Marisnick doubles to left, Springer hits a two-run homer to center on 0-0 pitch from Porcello (HOU, 2-1).
Brantley walks, moves to second on Vazquez' passed ball, moves to third on Brasier's wild pitch, scores on Reddick's sacrifice fly to right (HOU, 3-1).
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