Final/10
Napoli error leads to 4-run 10th as Astros beat Red Sox 12-8
Jul 4, 2015 - 6:20 AM BOSTON (AP) First baseman Mike Napoli allowed Preston Tucker's hard grounder to bounce past him for an error, and Carlos Correa followed with a tiebreaking single in a four-run 10th inning that lifted the Houston Astros over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night for their fifth straight win.Jose Altuve had three hits and two RBIs for the AL West-leading Astros, who won after wasting three leads in four innings.
Noe Ramirez (0-1), making his major league debut, hit Altuve with a pitch leading off the 10th, and Altuve took third on Napoli's error.
Correa singled for a 9-8 lead, Jon Singleton added a two-run single and Domingo Santana stole home on the back end of a double steal.
Roberto Hernandez (3-5) pitched a perfect inning, and Luke Gregerson got the final three outs.
Hanley Ramirez hit his 17th homer for the Red Sox, who returned home following a 5-2 trip.
Dan Straily, recalled from Triple-A Fresno and making his first start for Houston, allowed five runs - four earned - six hits and three walks in 4 2-3 innings.
Red Sox starter Justin Masterson gave up five runs and eight hits in 3 2-3 innings.
After Correa's solo homer gave the Astros an 8-7 in the eighth, the Red Sox tied it on David Ortiz's RBI double.
With runners on first and third in the fifth, Ortiz was hit on the top of helmet sliding into second by Altuve's throw from second while attempting to complete an inning-ending double play on Ramirez's grounder. The ball caromed into the stands on the fly, allowing a run to score. Altuve was charged with an error and Ramirez advanced to second.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Astros: It was their first game following an injury to outfielder George Springer, who was placed on the 15-day DL with a fractured right wrist Thursday. He was injured on a 95 mph fastball thrown by Edinson Volquez in a win over Kansas City on Wednesday.
Red Sox: OF Daniel Nava, on the 15-day DL since May 26 with a strained left thumb, is on a rehab stint with Triple-A Pawtucket.
FORGETFUL
Both teams forgot how many outs there were on one play in the seventh. Astros first baseman Chris Carter threw across the diamond attempting to get De Aza, who was racing from second on a two-out grounder. De Aza went headfirst into third, where Luis Valbuena made a tag. Earlier in the inning, Ramirez took a 3-2 pitch for a ball, stood at the plate and had was told to go to first by plate umpire Cory Blaser.
UP NEXT
Astros: RHP Collin McHugh (9-3) is slated to start Saturday. He's won his last three starts, compiling a 2.45 ERA.
Red Sox: RHP Clay Buchholz (6-6) has won three straight starts and is 2-0 with a 1.52 ERA in his career against the Astros.
- HOUSTON: 12
BOSTON: 8
Final/10
Jul 3 11:34 PM - Jason Castro flies out to center field to Mookie Betts.
Astros 12, Red Sox 8 Top 10, 2 OutsJul 3 11:25 PM - Singleton singled to right, Tucker scored, Correa scored, Do.Santana to third.
Astros 11, Red Sox 8 Top 10, 1 OutJul 3 11:20 PM - Jonathan Singleton singles to right field. Domingo Santana to third. Carlos Correa scores. Preston Tucker scores.
Astros 11, Red Sox 8 Top 10, 1 OutJul 3 11:20 PM - Carlos Correa singles to left field. Preston Tucker to second. Jose Altuve scores.
Astros 9, Red Sox 8 Top 10, 0 OutsJul 3 11:12 PM - Correa singled to left, Altuve scored, Tucker to second.
Astros 9, Red Sox 8 Top 10, 0 OutsJul 3 11:12 PM - David Ortiz doubles to deep left field. Xander Bogaerts scores.
Astros 8, Red Sox 8 Bot 8, 2 OutsJul 3 10:48 PM - De Aza grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop Correa unassisted, Ortiz scored, H.Ramirez to third, De Aza to first, Sandoval out.
Astros 7, Red Sox 7 Bot 7, 2 OutsJul 3 10:27 PM - Alejandro De Aza reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Pablo Sandoval out at second. Hanley Ramirez to third. David Ortiz scores.
Astros 7, Red Sox 7 Bot 7, 1 OutJul 3 10:26 PM - Sandoval singled to left, Bogaerts scored, Ortiz to third, H.Ramirez to second.
Astros 7, Red Sox 6 Bot 7, 0 OutsJul 3 10:20 PM - Pablo Sandoval singles to left field. Hanley Ramirez to second. David Ortiz to third. Xander Bogaerts scores.
Astros 7, Red Sox 6 Bot 7, 0 OutsJul 3 10:20 PM - Altuve singled to center, Gattis scored, Carter scored, J.Castro to second.
Astros 7, Red Sox 5 Top 7, 2 OutsJul 3 9:59 PM - Jose Altuve singles to center field. Jason Castro to second. Chris Carter scores. Evan Gattis scores.
Astros 7, Red Sox 5 Top 7, 2 OutsJul 3 9:58 PM - Pablo Sandoval singles to center field. Hanley Ramirez scores.
Astros 5, Red Sox 5 Bot 5, 2 OutsJul 3 9:06 PM - H.Ramirez grounded into fielder's choice, third baseman Valbuena to second baseman Altuve, Bogaerts scored, H.Ramirez to first, Ortiz out.
Astros 5, Red Sox 4 Bot 5, 2 OutsJul 3 9:02 PM - Hanley Ramirez reaches on a fielder's choice to third base. David Ortiz out at second. Xander Bogaerts scores. Fielding error by Jose Altuve.
Astros 5, Red Sox 4 Bot 5, 1 OutJul 3 9:01 PM - Ortiz singled to center, B.Holt scored, Bogaerts to third.
Astros 5, Red Sox 3 Bot 5, 1 OutJul 3 8:59 PM - David Ortiz singles to center field. Xander Bogaerts to third. Brock Holt scores.
Astros 5, Red Sox 3 Bot 5, 1 OutJul 3 8:59 PM - Tucker doubled to left, Presley scored, Altuve scored.
Astros 5, Red Sox 2 Top 4, 2 OutsJul 3 8:27 PM - Preston Tucker doubles to left field. Jose Altuve scores. Alex Presley scores.
Astros 5, Red Sox 2 Top 4, 2 OutsJul 3 8:26 PM - Alex Presley singles to center field. Jason Castro scores.
Astros 3, Red Sox 2 Top 4, 2 OutsJul 3 8:20 PM - Jason Castro doubles to left field. Jonathan Singleton scores.
Astros 2, Red Sox 2 Top 4, 2 OutsJul 3 8:19 PM - Singleton grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman B.Holt to shortstop Bogaerts, Valbuena scored, Singleton to first, Gattis out.
Astros 1, Red Sox 2 Top 4, 1 OutJul 3 8:17 PM - Jonathan Singleton reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Evan Gattis out at second. Luis Valbuena scores.
Astros 1, Red Sox 2 Top 4, 1 OutJul 3 8:17 PM - Betts singled to left, De Aza scored, Hanigan to second.
Astros 0, Red Sox 2 Bot 2, 2 OutsJul 3 7:46 PM - Mookie Betts singles to left field. Ryan Hanigan to second. Alejandro De Aza scores.
Astros 0, Red Sox 2 Bot 2, 2 OutsJul 3 7:45 PM - Jose Altuve flies out to deep center field to Mookie Betts.
Jul 3 7:11 PM - HOUSTON: 0
BOSTON: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jul 3 7:11 PM
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