The Houston Astros have the best record in Major League Baseball, but the Boston Red Sox have Mookie Betts. And Betts was the difference Friday night in Game 1 of the three-game series at Minute Maid Park.
Betts’ solo home run in the top of the eighth inning lifted the Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the Astros, and the right fielder also scored the Sox’s other run and saved one with his arm.
Drew Pomeranz, meanwhile, had a strong outing on the mound against the best team in baseball.
With the win, Boston improves to 38-29, while Houston falls to 45-23.
Here’s how it all went down.
GAME IN A WORD
Mookie.
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