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Boston Red Sox Beat Houston Astros 17-1
Game Recap
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros 17-1 in a Major League Baseball game played on August 23, 2023, at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox scored 12 runs in the first three innings, chasing Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. from the game.
Trevor Story hit a two-run home run in the first inning, and Rafael Devers added a three-run homer in the second. The Red Sox also scored six runs in the third inning, including a two-run double by Xander Bogaerts and a two-run single by J.D. Martinez.
The Astros scored their only run of the game in the fourth inning on a solo home run by Yordan Alvarez. The Red Sox bullpen allowed just one hit over the final five innings of the game to secure the victory.
Pitching Stats
- Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (5-6) allowed one run on five hits in five innings. He struck out six batters and walked one.
- Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. (10-4) allowed 12 runs on seven hits in 2.1 innings. He struck out three batters and walked four.
Batting Stats
- Red Sox: Rafael Devers went 3-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored.
- Astros: Yordan Alvarez went 1-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored.