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    Boston Red Sox @ Houston Astros

    BOS
    Boston Red SoxRed SoxBOS
    67-60, 38-27 Away
    4
    67-60, 38-27 Away
    Final
    HOU
    Houston AstrosAstrosHOU
    68-58, 35-29 Home
    1
    68-58, 35-29 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. DuranCF
    1-2100.293
    W. AbreuRF
    0-4000.264
    T. Casas1B
    1-3001.262
    R. Devers3B
    0-4000.292
    R. RefsnyderLF
    0-4000.289
    M. YoshidaDH
    2-4100.296
    C. WongC
    0-4100.286
    D. Hamilton2B
    1-4111.254
    C. RafaelaSS
    2-4002.262
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    C. Criswell
    4.2411480-434.41
    Z. Kelly
    0.100005-32.79
    J. Winckowski
    1.0100012-83.65
    G. Weissert
    0.2201118-104.10
    B. Bernardino
    0.100013-33.59
    L. Garcia
    1.0000210-75.17
    C. Martin
    1.0100116-112.94
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    BOSHOU
    Hits
    7
    8
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    13
    12
    Runners LOB
    5
    8

    Game Information

    Daikin Park
    Daikin Park
    7:10 PM, 21 August 2024
    Houston, Texas
    Attendance: 31,954
    Game Time:2:34
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - David Rackley
    • First Base Umpire - Larry Vanover
    • Second Base Umpire - Chris Segal
    • Third Base Umpire - Nate Tomlinson

    Rookies Rafaela and Hamilton help Red Sox to 4-1 victory and series win over Astros

    — Rookie Ceddanne Rafaela doubled twice with two RBI and fellow rookie David Hamilton added a solo homer in the ninth inning to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.
    Aug 21, 2024, 10:24 pm - AP
    BOS
    HOU
    123456789RHE
    110000101470
    100000000180
    J. Winckowski
    win

    J. Winckowski4-1

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
    J. Verlander
    loss

    J. Verlander3-3

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    C. Martin
    save

    C. Martin1

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    BOSHOU
    1stCasas singled to center, Duran scored.10
    1stBregman homered to left (361 feet).11
    2ndRafaela doubled to shortstop, Wong scored.21
    7thRafaela doubled to left, Yoshida scored.31
    9thHamilton homered to right (380 feet).41
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    BOS wins 2-1

    • Red Sox
      4
    • Astros
      5
    Game 1
    20/8
    • Red Sox
      6
    • Astros
      5
    Game 2
    21/8
    • Red Sox
      4
    • Astros
      1
    Game 3
    21/8

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay4833.593-W5
    New York4835.5781L4
    Toronto3945.46410.5L6
    Baltimore3946.45911L2
    Boston3646.43912.5W4
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas4242.500-W4
    Seattle4243.4940.5L2
    Houston4244.4881W2
    Athletics4044.4762L2
    Los Angeles3649.4246.5W2
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