Jarren Duran's Heroics Lift Red Sox Over Astros
Duran's 4-for-4 Performance Leads Boston to Victory
Eighth-Inning Home Run Breaks 5-5 Tie
Jarren Duran's impressive performance at the plate propelled the Boston Red Sox to a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Duran, who went 4-for-4 in the game, delivered the decisive blow in the eighth inning with a two-out solo home run that broke a 5-5 tie.
The homerun marked Duran's third hit of the game, which also included a double and a single. He drove in three runs and scored twice.
Duran's heroics helped the Red Sox overcome a strong performance by Astros starter Lance McCullers Jr., who struck out 12 batters in 6.1 innings.
The Red Sox bullpen shut down the Astros in the final innings, with Tanner Houck earning the win and John Schreiber securing the save.
The victory improved the Red Sox's record to 14-10, while the Astros fell to 12-12.
Key Stats
- Duran: 4-for-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R
- McCullers Jr.: 6.1 IP, 12 K, 3 ER
- Houck: 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 K
- Schreiber: 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K
Quotable
"It was a great win for us," said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. "Jarren Duran had a huge night, and our bullpen came through in the clutch."
