MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT BOSTON RED SOX
08/11/2024
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
HOUSTON ASTROS AT BOSTON RED SOX
GAME ID: 2340 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 11TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
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Houston Astros (61-56) 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 8 13 0
Boston Red Sox (59-58) 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 5 10 0
Astros Improve to 61-56 with 8-5 Win
The Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox, 8-5, at Fenway Park. José Abreu, in particular, was impressive. He went 2 for 3 with a double and a walk, while scoring 2 times. Jose Urquidy, the winning pitcher, is now 7-8. He went 6.2 innings, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits, while fanning 4 and walking 2. The save was credited to Ryan Pressly, his 31st.

The Astros got a big at-bat from designated hitter Yordan Alvarez. For the game, Alvarez was 1-3 with a home run and 2 walks, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the top of the first, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 33rd home run of the season gave Houston a 2-0 lead.

"It feels good to get this one," Alvarez told the Houston Herald.

The win gives Houston a season record of 61-56.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE BOSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Tucker RF 3 0 1 1 2 1 2 .274 15 47
M. Dubon CF 5 0 2 3 0 1 1 .298 10 52
J. Altuve 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 2 .293 25 70
   a-W. Tovar 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .237 1 8
Y. Alvarez DH 3 1 1 2 2 0 1 .286 33 74
Y. Diaz C 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 .266 24 58
A. Bregman 3B 5 2 3 0 0 1 0 .255 6 35
C. McCormick LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 3 .235 19 47
J. Pena SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 3 .222 4 36
J. Abreu 1B 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 .243 12 39
Totals 38 8 13 8 6 7 18      
a - W. Tovar substituted for J. Altuve in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Abreu (16, 2nd Inning off S. Drohan, 1 on, 2 outs) , A. Bregman (23, 4th Inning off S. Drohan, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Dubon 2 (21, 4th Inning off S. Drohan, 2 on, 2 outs; 8th Inning off G. Whitlock, 3 on, 0 outs) , C. McCormick (15, 6th Inning off S. Drohan, 1 on, 0 outs) , K. Tucker (29, 6th Inning off K. Giles, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Pena (15, 8th Inning off R. Zeferjahn, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: Y. Alvarez (33, 1st Inning off S. Drohan, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. Tucker 2 , M. Dubon 4 , J. Altuve , Y. Alvarez 4 , A. Bregman 4 , C. McCormick 3 , J. Pena 2 , J. Abreu 3
2-out RBI: K. Tucker , M. Dubon , Y. Alvarez , J. Abreu
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Tucker , M. Dubon , C. McCormick
GIDP: Y. Diaz
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Altuve-Pena-Abreu, Tovar-Pena-Abreu)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Siani RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .260 4 30
T. Casas 1B 5 1 1 3 0 1 3 .269 17 53
R. Devers 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .267 21 75
N. Hickey DH 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 .286 1 5
K. Teel C 3 0 1 1 1 2 1 .302 1 13
M. Mayer SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 3 .235 10 39
M. Yoshida LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .277 10 47
N. Gordon 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .299 3 30
H. Bader CF 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 .185 6 39
   a-J. Duran PH, CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .282 6 43
Totals 35 5 10 5 2 7 14      
a - J. Duran pinch hit for H. Bader in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Yoshida (31, 7th Inning off J. Urquidy, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Mayer (24, 8th Inning off B. Abreu, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: T. Casas (17, 6th Inning off J. Urquidy, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Siani , T. Casas 4 , N. Hickey 2 , K. Teel , M. Mayer 2 , M. Yoshida 2 , N. Gordon 2 , J. Duran
2-out RBI: K. Teel , M. Mayer
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , T. Casas 2 , M. Yoshida 2
GIDP: M. Siani , M. Mayer
Hit by Pitch: M. Siani
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Hickey (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Devers-Teel-Casas)
OF assists: 1 (Yoshida(Tucker at home))
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE BOSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Urquidy W (7-8) 6.2 6 4 4 2 4 1 93 3.46   
C. Wright H (3) 0.2 1 1 1 0 2 0 18 3.86   
B. Abreu 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 15 2.91   
R. Pressly SV (31) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Urquidy 48
Batters Faced: J. Urquidy 27, C. Wright 4, B. Abreu 3, R. Pressly 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Urquidy 8-7, C. Wright 0-0, B. Abreu 0-1, R. Pressly 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Urquidy 93-55, C. Wright 18-11, B. Abreu 15-7, R. Pressly 10-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Wright 1-0 , B. Abreu 1-1
Hit Batsmen: C. Wright
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Drohan L (3-4) 5.0 9 6 6 2 2 1 92 6.33   
K. Giles 1.2 2 0 0 1 2 0 29 3.72   
R. Zeferjahn 0.1 1 2 2 2 0 0 17 3.86   
G. Whitlock 2.0 1 0 0 1 3 0 29 5.12   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Drohan 25
Batters Faced: S. Drohan 25, K. Giles 8, R. Zeferjahn 4, G. Whitlock 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Drohan 3-9, K. Giles 2-1, R. Zeferjahn 0-1, G. Whitlock 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Drohan 92-60, K. Giles 29-16, R. Zeferjahn 17-7, G. Whitlock 29-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Giles 2-2 , R. Zeferjahn 2-0 , G. Whitlock 3-2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: José Abreu
Ballpark: Fenway Park
Weather: Rain (72 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 3:58
Attendance: 34864
Special Notes: Rain delay of 15 minutes in the 6th inning.
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