The Chicago White Sox completed a rare feat Wednesday night … for the second time this season. With runners on first and second and no outs in the eighth inning, Chicago turned a 5-4-3 triple play. Incredibly, it was the second time this season Chicago has turned a triple play. It didn’t provide enough spark to come back and defeat the Houston Astros, though, and the Sox fell 5-3. Thumbnail photo via David Banks/USA TODAY Sports Images ...
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Red Sox Wrap: David Ortiz’s Heroics Lift Boston To 6-5 Win Over Astros
BOSTON — David Ortiz sure knows how to make an exit. The Red Sox designated hitter provided a double dose of clutch at Fenway Park on Saturday, tying the game with an RBI triple in the ninth before delivering a game-winning RBI single in the 11th to help Boston escape with a thrilling 6-5 win over the Houston Astros. Ortiz’s heroics erased a forgettable outing for right-hander Clay Buchholz, who allowed five runs over the first two innings to put the Red Sox in an early hole. Boston scored four consecutive runs over the final eight innings to pick up the win. Here’s how it all went down. GAME IN A WORDP...
Red Sox Notes: Heath Hembree A Bright Spot In Messy Win Over Astros
Henry Owens made his 2016 major league debut and David Ortiz played his final game in Houston, but it was Heath Hembree who was the hero of the Boston Red Sox’s series against the Astros. Hembree, who only was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday, came on in the 10th inning after Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel blew his save opportunity in the ninth by allowing Astros left fielder Colby Rasmus to tie the game with a two-run homer. And Hembree held on through three scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and striking out four, including the final two batters of the game. “He continues to come along so strong for us,” Red Sox manger John F...
Red Sox Wrap: Steven Wright Impresses In Boston’s 6-2 Win Over Astros
The Boston Red Sox badly needed a quality outing from starting pitcher Steven Wright on Friday night and they got exactly that. Wright pitched 6 2/3 innings and allowed one run (unearned) as the Sox cruised to a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Boston had lost four of its past five games entering Friday. The Red Sox moved back to .500 (8-8) with the victory. Here’s a recap of their impressive performance. GAME IN A WORD Patience. The Red Sox knocked out Astros starter Collin McHugh with great plate discipline and taking advantage of mistake pitches. This resulted in McHugh leaving the game af...