Red Sox Amaze Astros, 7 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	3	7	12	0
Astros	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	5	8	0

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Eleven men left on base
Astros highlight: One homerun
Astros lowlight: Two men left on base

My Comment: More ninth inning heorics for Boston results in the series win against the Houston Astros. These types of victories are the staple of the Red Sox this season and has helped them lead the AL East. Now it's onto Kansas City for a four-game series and more wins!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Winning Pitcher: Junichi Tazawa (5)
HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jarred Cosart; Losing Pitcher: Josh Fields
BOSTON: Save: Koji Uehara (11)
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jonny Gomes (10), Stephen Drew (9)
HOUSTON: Homerun: Robbie Grossman

Red Sox: Wins 70, Losses 46, Percentage: .603

Next game: Thursday 8 August 2013, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, Jon Lester

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Red Sox Rough Up Astros, 15 To 10

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	3	0	5	5	2	0	0	15	15	0
Astros	3	2	1	1	0	2	0	1	0	10	11	2

Red Sox highlight: Three homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Astros highlight: Three homeruns
Astros lowlight: Two throwing errors

My Comment: That's more like it Boston - come from behind and win the game! The Red Sox may have started the game somewhat uncoordinated, but they eventually came together and evened the series. Tomorrow the team goes for the series win.

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Steven Wright; Winning Pitcher: Brandon Workman (2)
HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jordan Lyles; Losing Pitcher: Jordan Lyles
BOSTON: Homeruns: Jacoby Ellsbury (6,7), Jonny Gomes (9)
HOUSTON: Homeruns: Robbie Grossman, Brett Wallace, Jake Elmore

Red Sox: Wins 69, Losses 46, Percentage: .600

Next game: Wednesday 7 August 2013, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Houston Astros, Minute Maid Park, Ryan Dempster

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Red Sox Stalled By Astros

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Astros	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	X	2	8	1

Red Sox highlight: Five hits
Red Sox lowlight: No runs
Astros highlight: Two runs
Astros lowlight: One missed catch error

My Comment: Can't believe that the Red Sox were shutout by an under .500 team. What went wrong? Boston has to even the three-game series tomorrow in order to be in position for winning the series. Come on team, get the bats cracking!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Losing Pitcher: John Lackey (9)
HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Brett Oberholtzer; Winning Pitcher: Brett Oberholtzer
HOUSTON: Save: Josh Fields

Red Sox: Wins 68, Losses 46, Percentage: .596

Next game: Tuesday 6 August 2013, 5:10 p.m.PT/8:10 p.m.ET, Houston Astros, Minute Maid Park, Steven Wright

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Boston Brooms Houston, 6 To 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Astros	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	2
Red Sox	1	0	0	2	2	0	1	0	X	6	11	1

Astros highlight: One run
Astros lowlight: One fielding error and one throwing error
Red Sox higlight: Steve Drew's two RBI triple
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: A four-game sweep of the Astros by the Red Sox to end the homestand and send Boston on the road to Toronto still in first place in the American League East. A wonderful end to a homestand that began with unhappiness, but Boston came through and came together. Now onto a great road trip!

HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Bud Norris; Losing Pitcher: Bud Norris
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: John Lackey; Winning Pitcher: John Lackey (1)

Red Sox: Wins 18, Losses 7, Percentage: .720

Next game: Tuesday 30 April 2013, 4:07 p.m.PT/7:07 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Rogers Centre, Jon Lester

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Red Sox Rally Against Astros, 8 to 4

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Astros	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	4	5	1
Red Sox	0	4	0	1	0	0	3	0	X	8	12	1

Astros highlight: Two runs in the first inning
Astros lowlight: One fielding error
Red Sox highlight: Twelve hits
Red Sox lowlight: One fielding error

My Comment: With this victory, the Boston Red Sox now have the best record in the Major Leagues. Yeah! They have won the series with the Houston Astros and, of course, remain in first place. Tomorrow the Red Sox go for the sweep. Let's hope the pitching is up to the task.

HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Brad Peacock; Losing Pitcher: Brad Peacock
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Felix Doubront; Winning Pitcher: Felix Doubront (3)

Red Sox: Wins 17, Losses 7, Percentage: .708

Next game: Sunday 28 April 2013, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Houston Astros, Fenway Park, John Lackey

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Red Hot Red Sox Alienate Ailing Astros, 7 To 3

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Astros	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	3	7	0
Red Sox	1	1	1	2	1	0	0	1	X	7	17	2

Astros highlight: Seven hits
Astros lowlight: Eight men left on base
Red Sox highlight: Four homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: One pickoff error and one missed catch error

My Comment: The Boston Red Sox have been in first place for the first 26 days of the season and this is the first time in the team's history that they have done that. Looking forward to Boston extending that record well into the season. With today's win, the Red Sox have guaranteed themselves at least a split of the series, but another sweep is the goal.

HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Eril Bedard; Losing Pitcher: Erik Bedard
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Ryan Dempster; Winning Pitcher: Ryan Dempster (1)
BOSTON: Homeruns: David Ross (2,3), Will Middlebrooks (6), David Ortiz (2)

Red Sox: Wins 16, Losses 7, Percentage: .696

Next game: Saturday 27 April 2013, 4:10 p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Houston Astros, Fenway Park, Felix Doubront

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Red Sox Rock The Astros, 7 To 2

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Astros	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	7	1
Red Sox	4	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	X	7	11	0

Astros highlight: Relief pitching
Astros lowlight: Starting pitching
Red Sox highlight: One homerun
Red Sox lowlight: Seven men left on base

My Comment: The game was over at the end of the first inning, though Boston and Houston still had to play eight more innings. Fortunately, it was the Red Sox who were happy with the score in the first inning and stayed happy throughout the game. Boston is now 15 and 7, while Houston is 7 and 15. Interestingly, at the conclusion of this game, Boston's starting pitcher is 5 and 0, while Houston's starting pitcher is 0 and 5. Just a passing observation.

HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Philip Humber; Losing Pitcher: Philip Humber
BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Clay Buchholz; Winning Pitcher: Clay Buchholz (5)
BOSTON: Homerun: David Ortiz (1)

Red Sox: Wins 15, Losses 7, Percentage: .682

Next game: Friday 26 April 2013, 4:10p.m.PT/7:10 p.m.ET, Houston Astros, Fenway Park, Ryan Dempster

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All-Star Beckett Pitches Boston To A Sweep Of Houston, 2 To 1

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	6	0
Astros	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	6	1

Red Sox highlight: Josh Beckett's pitching
Red Sox lowlight: Twelve men left on base
Astros highlight: Six hits
Astros lowlight: Mark Melancon's pitching

My Comment: Four Red Sox players are going to the 82nd All-Star Game - Josh Beckett (3rd time), Jacoby Ellsbury (1st time), Adrian Gonzalez (4th time), and David Ortiz (7th time). Congratulations everyone! But where are Jon Lester and Dustin Pedroia? They should be on the All-Star list. Ortiz and Gonzalez will participate in the Home Run Derby. Oh, and by the way, Boston swept Houston with the win in the pitcher's duel of the third game. Now back to Fenway for two series before the All-Star break. Have fun at home guys!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Josh Beckett; Winning Pitcher: Josh Beckett (7)
HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jordan Lyles; Losing Pitcher: Mark Melancon
BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (17)

RED SOX: Wins 49, Losses 34, Percentage .590

Next Game: Monday 4 July 2011, 10:35 a.m.PT/1:35 p.m.ET, Toronto Blue Jays, Fenway Park, John Lackey

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Boston Leads From Start To Finish And Collects Another Victory Over Houston, 10 To 4

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	4	1	10	13	0
Astros	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	4	11	1

Red Sox highlight: Two homeruns
Red Sox lowlight: Four men left on base
Astros highlight: One homerun
Astros lowlight: Carlos Lee's missed catch

My Comment: Congratulations to Navarro on his first Major League homerun! That pinch-hit long ball certainly put the game away and insured a Red Sox win. Hitting ruled the game today on both sides, but Boston was somewhat better at it this Saturday evening. The Red Sox go for the sweep tomorrow as they end this current road trip. In any case, Boston has won the series. Go for it Boston!

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Andrew Miller; Winning Pitcher: Andrew Miller (2)
HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: J. A. Happ; Losing Pitcher: J. A. Happ
BOSTON: Homeruns: Yamaico Navarro (1), Darnell McDonald (2)
HOUSTON: Homerun: Hunter Pence

RED SOX: Wins 48, Losses 34, Percentage .585

Next game: Sunday 3 July 2011, 11:05 a.m.PT/2:05 p.m.ET, Houston Astros, Minute Maid Park, Josh Beckett

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Red Sox Six Run Rally Enough For Win Over Astros, 7 To 5

Teams	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	Runs	Hits	Errors
Red Sox	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	7	8	0
Astros	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	5	13	0

Red Sox highlight: Six runs in the seventh inning
Red Sox lowlight: Nine men left on base
Astros highlight: Thirteen hits
Astros lowlight: Eight men left on base

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Tim Wakefield; Winning Pitcher: Dan Wheeler (1)
HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Bud Norris; Losing Pitcher: Sergio Escalona
BOSTON: Save: Jonathan Papelbon (16)
BOSTON: Homerun: Marco Scutaro (3)

RED SOX: Wins 47, Losses 34, Percentage .580

Next game: Saturday 2 July 2011, 4:05 p.m.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Houston Astros, Minute Maid Park, Andrew Miller

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Houston Handles Boston

HOUSTON: 1 0 2 0 0 1 6 0 - 10 11 1

BOSTON: 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 x - 7 12 1

An eight inning game was played at City of Palms Park today and it was two innings too long for the Boston Red Sox. It's too bad that the rain didn't arrive earlier and the game called at the end of the sixth inning with Boston ahead by three runs. Instead there was a seventh inning and the Houston Astros reigned over Papelbon and then Houston lead by three runs. Hope this type of outing will not be repeated by Papelbon in the regular season - two years in row would be awful. At least the hitting and run scoring was there for the Red Sox - one additional hit and run than in yesterday's game. Another two-game day for Boston tomorrow with both of them scheduled for the same time - want different results.

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HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Bud Norris, Winning Pitcher: Brian Moehler

BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, Losing Pitcher: Jonathan Papelbon (1)

HOUSTON: Save: Chris Sampson

HOUSTON: Homeruns: Kazuo Matsui, Chris Johnson

BOSTON: Homeruns: Mike Cameron (1), Dustin Pedroia (1)

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RED SOX: Wins: 11, Losses: 9

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Next Spring Training game: Monday 22 March 2010, 10:05 a.m.PT/1:05 p.m.ET, St. Louis Cardinals, Roger Dean Stadium, Michael Bowden

Next Spring Training game: Monday 22 March 2010, 10:05 a.m.PT/1:05 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, City of Palms Park, Boof Bonser

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Astros Ace Red Sox

BOSTON: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 0

HOUSTON: 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 x - 3 8 1

Although Osceola County Stadium was a new site for the Boston Red Sox this pre-season, unfortunately the first visit was not an enjoyable one for the Red Sox. They were shutout by the Houston Astros. The hitting prowess displayed yesterday was definitely absent today. However, that is nothing new - Boston regularly has a dramatic hitting falloff the day after the team amasses a great number of hits. I have no explanation for why this consistently happens, but it is a Red Sox reality. The one bright note today was Jon Lester's pitching, as he only gave up one run in the four innings he pitched. Another Red Sox squad plays later today - perhaps they will have a wining outcome.

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BOSTON: Starting Pitcher: Jon Lester, Losing Pitcher: Jon Lester (2)

HOUSTON: Starting Pitcher: Roy Oswalt, Winning Pitcher: Roy Oswalt

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RED SOX: Wins: 10, Losses: 5

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Next Spring Training game: Tuesday 16 March 2010, 4:05 pm.PT/7:05 p.m.ET, Tampa Bay Rays, Charlotte Sports Park, Felix Doubront

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