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S.Leon singled to left, Victorino to second.

Betts doubled to center, Victorino scored, S.Leon to third.

Doubled to center, Victorino scored, S.Leon to third.

B.Holt grounded out, first baseman Singleton unassisted.

Grounded out, first baseman Singleton unassisted.

Bogaerts grounded out, third baseman Valbuena to first baseman Singleton.

Grounded out, third baseman Valbuena to first baseman Singleton.

De Aza hit an infield single to first, S.Leon scored, Betts to third, Ortiz to second.

Hit an infield single to first, S.Leon scored, Betts to third, Ortiz to second.

Bogaerts singled to right, Betts scored, B.Holt to second.

Singled to right, Betts scored, B.Holt to second.

Red Sox

Betts hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Tucker, Victorino scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Tucker, Victorino scored.

Valbuena singled to center, Altuve scored.

Red Sox first.  Betts walked.  B.Holt singled to right, Betts to third.  Bogaerts singled to right, Betts scored, B.Holt to second.  Ortiz popped out to left fielder Tucker.  H.Ramirez flied out to center fielder Rasmus.  Sandoval struck out.  

Red Sox second.  Napoli grounded out, first baseman Singleton to pitcher McHugh.  Victorino singled to center.  S.Leon singled to right, Victorino to third.  Betts hit a sacrifice fly to left fielder Tucker, Victorino scored.  B.Holt walked on four pitches, S.Leon to second.  Bogaerts grounded out, third baseman Valbuena to first baseman Singleton.  

Red Sox fifth.  B.Holt safe at second on throwing error by catcher Conger's.  Bogaerts doubled to left, B.Holt scored.  Ortiz walked on four pitches.  H.Ramirez popped out to shortstop Correa.  Sandoval flied out to right fielder Presley.  Napoli grounded out, pitcher McHugh to first baseman Singleton.  

Red Sox sixth.  Victorino fouled out to third baseman Valbuena.  S.Leon singled to right.  Betts doubled to left, S.Leon scored.  R.Hernandez pitching.  B.Holt flied out to left fielder Tucker.  Bogaerts walked on four pitches.  Ortiz lined out to first baseman Singleton.  

Red Sox eighth.  Victorino singled to center.  S.Leon singled to left, Victorino to second.  Betts doubled to center, Victorino scored, S.Leon to third.  B.Holt grounded out, first baseman Singleton unassisted.  Bogaerts grounded out, third baseman Valbuena to first baseman Singleton.  Ortiz was intentionally walked.  De Aza hit an infield single to first, S.Leon scored, Betts to third, Ortiz to second.  Sandoval popped out to shortstop Correa.  

Astros ninth.  Altuve singled to left.  On Buchholz's wild pitch, Altuve to second.  Tucker flied out to left fielder De Aza.  Correa grounded out, shortstop Bogaerts to first baseman Napoli.  On  defensive indifference, Altuve to third.  Valbuena singled to center, Altuve scored.  Gattis flied out to right fielder Victorino.  

Houston won its fourth game in a row on Wednesday, beating Kansas City, 6-5. The Astros are now 28-16 at home -- their .636 home winning percentage is the highest in the American League this season.

The Red Sox's first eight batters reached base safely on their way to an eight-run first inning and a 12-6 win over the Blue Jays on Thursday. The last team in the American League to score eight runs in the first inning was the Astros on June 12, 2015 (in Houston, all eight runs scored versus Felix Hernandez).

The Astros and the Red Sox last played at Fenway in August 2014 and split their four-game series. Since 2003, Boston is 9-2 with a 3.34 ERA when Houston travels to Boston.

Dan Straily is making his first start of the season and his first start as a member of the Houston Astros. Straily was 2-1 with a 1.89 ERA and 17 strikeouts in his last three minor league starts for AAA Fresno.

Justin Masterson is making his second start since returning from the DL. Last Sunday, Masterson gave up no earned runs and struck out six in 5.0 innings at Tampa Bay.

Jose Altuve is batting .368 (14-for-38) with two home runs, 10 runs scored and six stolen bases over his 10-game hitting streak. This is Altuve's sixth hitting streak of 10 games or more since 2013.

HP - Guccione, 1B - Fagan, 2B - Diaz, 3B - Blaser

Fenway Park may be baseball's oldest stadium, but it will provide a possible glimpse into the future Sunday.
This series finale between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros features promising young rookie starters in 22-year-old Eduardo Rodriguez and 21-year-old Lance McCullers.

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BOSTON (AP)  Clay Buchholz knew he had it going right away.
Buchholz pitched a six-hitter to win his fourth straight start, coming within one out of a shutout as the Boston Red Sox rebounded from a tough loss with a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.

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Houston Astros @ Boston Red Sox on July 4, 2015

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