2023-08-30 03:51:24
BOSTON — Alex Bregman and Yordan Alvarez hit back-to-back first-inning homers as the Houston Astros continued their August resurgence, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-2 Tuesday night.
Mauricio Dubón added a two-run double in the sixth for the Astros, who kept pace in the tough race for the AL West pennant. They started the night a game behind leader Seattle.
The Astros took a 3 1/2-game lead over Toronto for the final wild-card playoff berth in the AL. They are one percentage point below Texas, which currently has the second ticket.
Since last week, when they lost three straight — including two losses to the Red Sox in Houston — the last World Series champions have won four times, scoring 45 runs during the streak.
JP France (10-5) covered 5 2/3 innings, holding Boston to two runs and five hits, walking one and striking out three.
Brayan Bello (10-8) took the loss.
For the Astros, Venezuelan José Altuve 5-0. The Cubans Álvarez 5-3 with a run scored and an RBI, José Abreu 3-1 with a run scored and an RBI. Dominicans Yainer Díaz 3-0 with a run scored, Jeremy Peña 3-0. The Honduran Dubón 4-1 with a run scored and two RBIs.
For the Red Sox, Mexican Alex Verdugo 5-2 with a run scored. The Dominican Rafael Devers 4-1.
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