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Dempster, Bedard both target first win of season at Fenway
Apr 26, 2013 - 2:52 PMVideo
A 124-game winner in his big-league career - along with 87 saves - Dempster won 12 times while splitting 2012 between the Chicago Cubs (5-5) and the Texas Rangers (7-3).
He joined the Red Sox in the offseason after signing a two-year deal worth $26.5 million on Dec. 19.
Dempster's made four starts with the Red Sox and has given up 16 hits and 11 runs in 24 innings against the New York Yankees, Baltimore, Tampa Bay and Kansas City.
He's 6-12 in 51 career meetings with the Astros with 16 saves and a 4.32 earned run average.
Dempster will be opposed by lefty Erik Bedard, who's also seeking a first win in his fifth appearance with a new team.
The 34-year-old was 1-2 in eight starts with the Red Sox in 2011 then 7-14 in 24 games with Pittsburgh last season.
He was released by the Pirates in August and signed with Houston in January, inking a one-year deal with $1.15 million.
Bedard pitched 3 1/3 innings in relief to earn a save in his Houston debut against Texas on March 31, but has since gone 0-1 in starts against Seattle, Oakland and Cleveland.
He's 5-4 in 13 career meetings with Boston and 3-4 in 11 career starts at Fenway.
On Thursday, David Ortiz went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI as the Red Sox defeated Houston, 7-2.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia drove in two runs, while Mike Carp, Will Middlebrooks and Dustin Pedroia had an RBI apiece for the Red Sox.
Starter Clay Buchholz (5-0) had 10 strikeouts and allowed two runs on six hits and two walks in 7 2/3 innings.
Astros starter Philip Humber (0-5) was battered, giving up seven runs on 10 hits and three walks over 4 2/3 innings. Humber was coming off allowing eight runs in just one-third of an inning against the Indians on Saturday.
The Red Sox swept a three-game series in Houston when the teams last met in 2007.
- HOUSTON: 3
BOSTON: 7
Final
Apr 26 10:59 PM - Jonny Gomes single to left scored David Ross with two outs. On the play, Pedro Ciriaco advances to third. Runners on first and third and Dustin Pedroia due up.
Astros 3, Red Sox 7 Bot 8, 2 OutsApr 26 10:49 PM - Jose Altuve sacrifice fly to right scored Matt Dominguez with two outs. Runner on first and Jason Castro due up.
Astros 3, Red Sox 6 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 26 10:09 PM - David Ortiz one-out, solo Home Run (2) to center. Mike Napoli due up.
Astros 2, Red Sox 6 Bot 5, 1 OutApr 26 9:18 PM - Jose Altuve sacrifice fly to right scored Matt Dominguez with two outs. Runner on first and Jason Castro due up.
Astros 2, Red Sox 5 Top 5, 2 OutsApr 26 9:09 PM - David Ross Home Run 2 (3) to left. Pedro Ciriaco due up.
Astros 1, Red Sox 5 Bot 4, 0 OutsApr 26 8:49 PM - Will Middlebrooks lead-off Home Run (6) to left. David Ross due up.
Astros 1, Red Sox 4 Bot 4, 0 OutsApr 26 8:47 PM - Mike Napoli double to left scored Dustin Pedroia with two outs. Runner on second and Daniel Nava due up.
Astros 1, Red Sox 3 Bot 3, 2 OutsApr 26 8:24 PM - Robbie Grossman ground out second to first scored Matt Dominguez with two outs. None on and Jose Altuve due up.
Astros 1, Red Sox 2 Top 3, 2 OutsApr 26 8:10 PM - David Ross two-out, solo Home Run (2) to left. Pedro Ciriaco due up.
Astros 0, Red Sox 2 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 26 7:58 PM - Dustin Pedroia double to left scored Jacoby Ellsbury with one out. Runner on second and David Ortiz due up.
Astros 0, Red Sox 1 Bot 1, 1 OutApr 26 7:33 PM - HOUSTON: 0
BOSTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 26 7:10 PM
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