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Benintendi grounded out, first baseman Gurriel to pitcher J.Smith.

Swihart flied out to right fielder Springer.

Bradley Jr. popped out to left fielder Kemp.

Grounded out, first baseman Gurriel to pitcher J.Smith.

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J.Martinez singled to center, Benintendi scored.

Ma.González tripled to center, Gurriel scored.

Bregman homered to left on a 1-0 count, Springer scored.

Homered to left on a 1-0 count, Springer scored.

J.Martinez singled to center, Bogaerts scored.

C.Vázquez homered to left on a 3-1 count.

Benintendi homered to right on a 1-2 count, Bradley Jr. scored.

Homered to right on a 1-2 count, Bradley Jr. scored.

Red Sox first.  Benintendi walked on a full count.  Bogaerts flied out to center fielder Marisnick.  On Verlander's wild pitch, Benintendi to second.  J.Martinez singled to center, Benintendi scored.  Moreland struck out.  E.Núñez fouled out to right fielder Springer.

Astros second.  Gurriel singled to center.  Gattis lined out to second baseman E.Núñez.  Stassi struck out.  Gurriel stole second.  Ma.González tripled to center, Gurriel scored.  Marisnick struck out.

Astros third.  Springer singled to left.  Bregman homered to left on a 1-0 count, Springer scored.  Altuve grounded out, third baseman Devers to first baseman Moreland.  Correa walked.  Gurriel grounded out, pitcher Price to first baseman Moreland.  Gattis popped out to shortstop Bogaerts.

Red Sox sixth.  Benintendi struck out.  Bogaerts walked on a full count.  Bogaerts stole second.  J.Martinez singled to center, Bogaerts scored.  J.Martinez stole second.  Moreland lined out to second baseman Altuve.  E.Núñez struck out, catcher Stassi to first baseman Gurriel.

Red Sox seventh.  Harris pitching.  Devers struck out.  Swihart grounded out, shortstop Correa to first baseman Gurriel.  C.Vázquez homered to left on a 3-1 count.  Bradley Jr. walked on a full count.  Benintendi homered to right on a 1-2 count, Bradley Jr. scored.  H.Rondón pitching.  Bogaerts walked on a full count.  J.Martinez struck out.

Astros eighth.  J.Kelly pitching.  Bregman flied out to center fielder Bradley Jr.  Altuve walked on a full count.  Altuve stole second.  Correa grounded out, third baseman Devers to first baseman Moreland.  Altuve stole third.  Gurriel singled to right, Altuve scored.  Gattis popped out to second baseman E.Núñez.

The Red Sox have the best record in MLB (39-17, .696) and the best road record in the AL (19-9, .679). With a win tonight, they will join the 2001 Seattle Mariners as the only teams in MLB history to win 40+ games before the end of May.

The Astros are 1-4 in their last five games after previously winning five straight. They have a 5.66 ERA in their last five games after posting a 1.60 ERA in the previous five games.

Houston enters the matchup with the best ERA (2.68) and run differential (+123). The Red Sox have the second-best run differential in MLB (+89) and second-best ERA in the AL (3.56).

JD Martinez has collected at least one RBI in four of his last five games. His 13 home runs in May lead MLB and his 25 RBI in May are tied for second most in the AL (Michael Brantley, 26).

Carlos Correa is batting .417 with a 1.234 OPS in his career versus the Red Sox. Only Gene Freese (.467, 1.287) has higher rates against the Red Sox in the live ball era (since 1920, minimum 75 plate appearances).

Lance McCullers Jr. has a 2.30 ERA in 33 home starts as an Astro. It is the second-lowest home ERA in franchise history (Mike Cuellar, 2.11, minimum 30 starts).

HP - Guccione, 1B - May, 2B - Wendelstedt, 3B - Cuzzi

HOUSTON -- Having waited patiently for All-Star right fielder Mookie Betts to work his way back from a lingering left abdominal strain, the Boston Red Sox on Friday finally opted to place Betts on the 10-day disabled list just prior to his missing a sixth consecutive game with the malady.
Betts participated in a batting session on Friday, ramping up his activities after he hit off a tee the previous day. The Red Sox were initially hopeful that Betts would return at some point during the four-game series with the Astros, but his attempt to hit pregame did not go as well as anticipated.

Red Sox play on vs. Astros without injured Betts

HOUSTON (AP)  As Andrew Benintendi walked to the plate in the seventh inning, Red Sox teammate Brock Holt predicted to manager Alex Cora that the outfielder would go yard.
Turns out, Holt tends to make that kind of bold claim two or three times a game. He was 1 for 1 on Saturday, though.

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Boston Red Sox @ Houston Astros on June 2, 2018

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