Red Sox 6, Astros 1: Sox send ‘stros into orbit in weekend sweep

Who knew the Red Sox might catch the most effective pitchers in baseball in an absolute meltdown?

This sport was outlined by pitching, and Lucas Giolito made just one actual mistake. After giving up a solo blast to Carlos Correa, he settled down and tossed a masterclass. The bullpen in all probability owes him a steak and a bottle of wine after giving them an excessive quantity of reduction from yesterday’s utilization.

On the opposite finish, I believed Framber Valdez was going to fully shut down the Sox and it might be as much as the bullpen if they might do something. In 5 profession begins coming into this one, Valdez had a 1.96 ERA. Yeah, because it seems, one body with 4 hits, a stroll, a balk, two wild pitches, a bunt error, and two separate mound visits is as tough a one as Valdez might get, to the delight of Bostonians. Apparently infield hits infuriate Valdez and he positive appeared rattled with the quantity of small ball that labored out in that inning. You would see the gears turning for the Pink Sox, making an attempt for bunts, Rafaela’s swinging bunt, Wilyer’s that bought previous Valdez that frankly ought to have been playable, it was 4D chess.

I even have to present credit score to the protection, particularly Alex Bregman who made some spectacular deep throws from the new nook.

I might have been proud of a 1-2 weekend in opposition to a primary place group. To brush them feels actually discombobulating in a great way. Simply completely subverting my expectations. Let’s see how lengthy they’ll preserve the trip going for.

Three Studs

Lucas Giolito (8.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 Ks)

Gio and Bello have actually grow to be an incredible 2-3 punch round Crochet and as we speak was no completely different.

Ceddanne Rafaela (3-for-3, BB, 1 RBI)

He doesn’t want energy on a regular basis, and his contact hitting and pace proved to be a distinction maker.

Trevor Story (2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 Ok)

As Story goes, the Sox go, we are saying for the nth time in 2025. He’s had essentially the most RBI within the Majors since June 1st.

Three Duds

Connor Wong (0-for-2, 1 RBI)

I do know he had the sac fly, however his offense is de facto non existent.

Romy Gonzalez (0-for-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 Ok)

He had a slick defensive play, simply not his day on the dish even with a stroll.

Wilyer Abreu (0-for-2, 1 R, 1 RBI)

I feel Wilyer bought SO fortunate with Valdez’ error. He’s in just a little little bit of a chilly streak.

Play of the Recreation

I don’t assume there was anyone play that outlined the sport, however this one inning was clearly the distinction maker.